Assistance in Fortifying the Port of New York
Document 1798Jay agrees with Hamilton that engineers should be involved in the fortifications project. He notes also that the appropriations have been provided by the national government so the project must proceed under the direction of the President of the United States.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Jay agrees with Hamilton that engineers should be involved in the fortifications project. He notes also that the appropriations have been provided by the national government so the project must proceed under the direction of the President of the United States.
Date
11/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798112690301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Major General Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
President of the United States John Adams
Engineers
Governor New York
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Albany
New York
New York harbor
Notable items
employment of engineers
expense
provision of the Act
money appropriated
auspices of the national government
aid and approbation of the officers
fortifications
fortifying the port of New York