Fortifying the Port of New York
Document 1798Relative to the plan for fortifying the port of New York, Jay has provided $500 for the perfecting of a survey of the shores and waters. After the survey is completed, General Clarkson, Colonel Burr, and Colonel Stevens should be consulted as to the specifics of the plan.
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Description
Relative to the plan for fortifying the port of New York, Jay has provided $500 for the perfecting of a survey of the shores and waters. After the survey is completed, General Clarkson, Colonel Burr, and Colonel Stevens should be consulted as to the specifics of the plan.
Date
11/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798110590101
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Jay, 11/19/1798.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
General Matthew Clarkson
Colonel Aaron Burr
Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens
Notable locations
Albany
Port of New York
Bedford
Rye
Notable items
Bank of New York
painful complaint [the Piles]
expenses of perfecting the survey
fortification