Defensive Protection of Portland Maine
Document 1798With regard to the protection of Portland, nine cannon of various sizes are to be provided along with ammunition. Week is asked to immediately seek proposals and contract for the carriages necessary for mounting the cannon at the fort and battery.
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Description
With regard to the protection of Portland, nine cannon of various sizes are to be provided along with ammunition. Week is asked to immediately seek proposals and contract for the carriages necessary for mounting the cannon at the fort and battery.
Date
06/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1798060200001
Page start
1
Note
Also includes copies of letters from the Secretary of War to Samuel Weeks, dated 15 August 1798 and 5 September 1798.
Notable persons
Lemuel Weeks
James McHenry
Notable locations
Portland Maine
War Department
Providence Rhode Island
Springfield Massachusetts
Notable items
cannon
carriages
timber
iron work
contract