Informing Hamilton of His Responsibility to Execute the Plan for Improving New York's Defenses
Document 1798Adams informs Hamilton of the plan of execution for the arrangements being made for defenses at New York City, and that he has been placed in charge of that execution based on the confidence of the New York legislature and Governor Jay. He quotes the relevant portions of the legislature's act.
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Description
Adams informs Hamilton of the plan of execution for the arrangements being made for defenses at New York City, and that he has been placed in charge of that execution based on the confidence of the New York legislature and Governor Jay. He quotes the relevant portions of the legislature's act.
Date
10/17/1798
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Document number
1798101790101
Page start
8
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/27/1798.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Governor New York
John Jay
President United States
New York legislature
Notable locations
New York City
New York
Notable items
defense
legislature act
defense of New York