Defense of the State of New York
Document 1798The legislature of New York has appropriated $150,000 to provide for the defense of that state and Hamilton is asked to work with Governor Jay in laying out and executing an effective plan to that purpose.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
The legislature of New York has appropriated $150,000 to provide for the defense of that state and Hamilton is asked to work with Governor Jay in laying out and executing an effective plan to that purpose.
Date
10/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798101790001
Note
Hamilton's endorsement reads: "Answered. Will be attended to."
Cited in Hamilton to Adams, 10/29/1798 and Hamilton to Jay, 10/29/1798.
Notable persons
Major General Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Governor [John] Jay
Legislature of the United States
President United States
national government
Notable locations
New York
Quincy
Massachusetts
Notable items
Copy of an Act of the Legislature of New York
defense of that state
money appropriated
National Government
plan of laying out the money to the best advantage