Repair of Fort Niagara, Etc.
Document 1799Reports that "The British garrison continues to work with all speed at Fort George...Captain Pilkington, who is the engtineer, communicated all the drawings relative to the execution of the place with a confidence extremely pleasing. It is him who constructed Fort Miami and he has lent me all the papers in his possession by which I shall be able to frame a plan..." States that progress is being made on the repair of Fort Niagara but if the work is to be completed, the soldiers must receive extra pay for extra work.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports that "The British garrison continues to work with all speed at Fort George...Captain Pilkington, who is the engtineer, communicated all the drawings relative to the execution of the place with a confidence extremely pleasing. It is him who constructed Fort Miami and he has lent me all the papers in his possession by which I shall be able to frame a plan..." States that progress is being made on the repair of Fort Niagara but if the work is to be completed, the soldiers must receive extra pay for extra work.
Date
06/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Niagara, New York
Collection
Document number
1799061260100
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
John Jacob Rivardi
Captain Robert Pilkington
Notable locations
Niagara, New York
British garrison at Fort George
Fort Miami
Fort Niagara
Notable items
drawings relative to the execution of the place