Request to Purchase Surveys of Port and Harbour of New York
Document 1798Captain Hill former British officer offering surveys of New York City port and harbor for sale. Hamilton requested MacPherson to find out if the Sec. of War already procured the surveys.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Captain Hill former British officer offering surveys of New York City port and harbor for sale. Hamilton requested MacPherson to find out if the Sec. of War already procured the surveys.
Date
12/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1798122690100
Note
print doc only
Notable persons
William Macpherson
Alexander Hamilton
Captain Hill
British officer
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Notable locations
New York
port
harbor
harbour
Philadelphia
city
Narrows
Hook
Notable items
survey
map
drafts
money