Works project at Governor's Island
Document 1799Describes works project at Governor's Island, New York, fortified as part of an extensive coastal defense system. Includes articles needed to be purchased.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Describes works project at Governor's Island, New York, fortified as part of an extensive coastal defense system. Includes articles needed to be purchased.
Date
01/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799010380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Alexander Hamilton
John Pray
William Simmons
accountant
Frederick Frye
Notable locations
New York
Governor's Island
Notable items
good character
coastal defense
fortification
timber plank
receipts
bargain
accountant
tide water
Spring
workmen
vouchers
barracks
large oven
garrison
officers
quarters