Desire to Employ Engineers for the Planning of the Fortifications of New York
Document 1798Jay never received letter from Hamilton regarding the employment of engineers for the design of fortifications for New York Harbor. Nevertheless, Jay felt they should readily be employed on the task and authorized Hamilton to seek out the men, offering to pay for all expenses.
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Description
Jay never received letter from Hamilton regarding the employment of engineers for the design of fortifications for New York Harbor. Nevertheless, Jay felt they should readily be employed on the task and authorized Hamilton to seek out the men, offering to pay for all expenses.
Date
11/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Collection
Document number
1798112690200
Note
Cited in Jay to Hamilton, 01/25/1799
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Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
President Adams
engineers
officers
troops
military committee
Notable locations
Albany
fortifications
New York
Notable items
plan
act