Assurance of Delivery of Cannons to the State of New York
Document 1798Cannons and foundry inspected by Capt. Barry and found to be favorable. Cannons approved for Governors Island. Defense of the City of New York required estimate of funding, McHenry promised to ascertain some money for the necessary repairs and building.
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Cannons and foundry inspected by Capt. Barry and found to be favorable. Cannons approved for Governors Island. Defense of the City of New York required estimate of funding, McHenry promised to ascertain some money for the necessary repairs and building.
Date
05/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798050714000
Notable persons
John Jay
James McHenry
Captain Barry
Captain Fry
President
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York