Guard Required for Recently Completed Batteries on Governor's Island
Document 1798Stevens noted that the troops on Governor's Island were in danger of deserting and were in want of clothing for the winter (3 had already deserted). Stevens suggested employing citizens to relieve the troops stationed on the island.
No document image is currently available.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Stevens noted that the troops on Governor's Island were in danger of deserting and were in want of clothing for the winter (3 had already deserted). Stevens suggested employing citizens to relieve the troops stationed on the island.
Date
11/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1798111590000
Note
print doc only
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
troops
citizens
military committee
Captain Frye
guards
Notable locations
New York
Governor's Island
magazine
battery
fortification
harbor
Notable items
watch-coats
clothing
artillery
uniform