Request for Money to Pay Contractors, Merchants, and Engineers
Document 1798None of the contractors, merchants, or engineers have been paid for their work on the fortifications in New York City. Stevens requested money to settle bills or some arrangement for Mr. Furman or Stevens to discharge bills. Those employed are wanting of money immediately due to the yellow fever outbreak that occurred during summer/fall of 1798.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
None of the contractors, merchants, or engineers have been paid for their work on the fortifications in New York City. Stevens requested money to settle bills or some arrangement for Mr. Furman or Stevens to discharge bills. Those employed are wanting of money immediately due to the yellow fever outbreak that occurred during summer/fall of 1798.
Date
11/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1798112990000
Note
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Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
engineers
tradesmen
citizens
Joseph F. Mangin
military committee
Gabriel Furman
merchant
Notable locations
New York
batteries
fortifications
forts
New York City
harbor
harbour
battery
Notable items
bills
pay