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McHenry to Accertain Status of New York Harbour

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Plans to examine New York harbor "this Wednesday". Requested advice on the harbor, and a pilot boat from E. Stevens with proper apparatus to ascertain the depth of the harbor.

Date

06/04/1798

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798060400000

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Ebenezer Stevens
captain

Notable locations

Philadelphia
New York
harbour
harbor

Notable items

pilot boat