Survey of the Bay below the Narrows to Sandy Hook
Document 1799In providing for the defense of the port, Hamilton expresses the need for a survey of the bay below the narrows to Sandy Hook and observes that such a survey has been done by the British. Mr. Hill owns a draft of that survey and will sell it for $800 which appears to be a reasonable price.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In providing for the defense of the port, Hamilton expresses the need for a survey of the bay below the narrows to Sandy Hook and observes that such a survey has been done by the British. Mr. Hill owns a draft of that survey and will sell it for $800 which appears to be a reasonable price.
Date
02/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799021237000
Note
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Notable persons
John Jay, Governor of New York
Alexander Hamilton
General Clarkeson
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
survey of this port to the narrows
expense defrayed out of the funds of the Corporation
defense of our port
survey of the bay below the narrows to Sandy Hook
proper sites for fortifications
direction of the British Commanders
provision of funds for this object
give orders for the payment