Suggests Additional Wells to Guard against Fire of Armories

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Reports that the armory buildings used for filing and finishing has burned. Joseph Williams has suggested building more wells to prevent future fires. Suggests the same for the public building at Harpers Ferry.

Date

03/04/1799

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1799030428055

Page start

394

Notable persons

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
John Mackey

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Springfield
Harpers Ferry

Notable items

Buildings
Wells
Fire
Cisterns
Engine
Water