Method for Water Batteries or Coastways
Document 1798Stevens tested solidity of Batteries and found the Works are much stronger by the embrasures, proud of fortifications. Requests just payment for serving as Superintendent Agent for City of New York. Mentioned large quantity of high quality gun powder in New York City and advised the gov't to purchase a large quantity if funding allows.
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Stevens tested solidity of Batteries and found the Works are much stronger by the embrasures, proud of fortifications. Requests just payment for serving as Superintendent Agent for City of New York. Mentioned large quantity of high quality gun powder in New York City and advised the gov't to purchase a large quantity if funding allows.
Date
11/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1798110890000
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print doc only
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Secretary of War
James McHenry
troops
agent
superintendent
platoon
Notable locations
Trenton
New York
city of New York
water batteries
coastways
fortifications
Notable items
proving cannon
powder
carriages
ammunition
gunpowder
guns