Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Document 1798Letter, discusses militia; mentions regular army; mentions military stores and ordnance; discusses orders relative to the defense of Rhode Island.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses militia; mentions regular army; mentions military stores and ordnance; discusses orders relative to the defense of Rhode Island.
Date
07/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798070600101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Arthur Fenner
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Springfield
Newport
Rhode Island
Providence Plantation
Notable items
suitable quantity of ammunition
brass six pounders
artillery and number of small arms that will be wanted for the regular army
form an estimate predicated upon the surplus of our present stock
copy of the orders which have been given to the defence of Rhode Island
hands of the militia
honor to receive your excellency's letter
copy of a resolution of the General Assembly of the rule of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation