Findings of Land Survey for Connecticut Fortifications
Document 1799Connecticut is preparing to cede land to the U.S. for the construction of two forts, Trumbull & Griswold. McHenry transmits the findings of a survey of the land in question, by Captain Decius Wadsworth. The report gives a precise qualitative description of the boundaries of each site; McHenry asks that the land cession now be put in motion.
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Letter Signed
Description
Connecticut is preparing to cede land to the U.S. for the construction of two forts, Trumbull & Griswold. McHenry transmits the findings of a survey of the land in question, by Captain Decius Wadsworth. The report gives a precise qualitative description of the boundaries of each site; McHenry asks that the land cession now be put in motion.
Date
06/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799061200001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Trumbull to McHenry, 07/23/1799.
Notable persons
Jonathan Trumbull
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Governor Connecticut
Captain Decius Wadsworth
Connecticut legislature
Notable locations
Hartford, Connecticut.
War Department
Fort Trumbull
Fort Griswold
Notable items
land
land cession
construction of forts
boundaries
stake
stones
wild cherry tree
stone wall
battery
survey
harbour
harbor
fortifications