Enclosed Law of New York State Regarding Fortifications
Document 1798Stevens to write "his Excellency" regarding money to pay off bills accrued building/repairs barracks and fortifications. Update on barracks on Governor's, Ellis, and Bedlows Islands. Stevens remarked on how troops must be supplied before the onset of winter, mostly likely to prevent desertion.
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Stevens to write "his Excellency" regarding money to pay off bills accrued building/repairs barracks and fortifications. Update on barracks on Governor's, Ellis, and Bedlows Islands. Stevens remarked on how troops must be supplied before the onset of winter, mostly likely to prevent desertion.
Date
11/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1798112390000
Note
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Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
his Excellency
President
Adams
Governor
General Clarkson
soldiers
troops
guard
military committee
Furman
villains
Notable locations
New York
barracks
Governor's Island
Ellis Island
Bedlows Island
Bedloes island
magazine
battery
fortifications
barracks
Notable items
cannons
shot
bills
law
money
wood
pounder
supplies