Inquires about Repair of Buildings on Cattle Island
Document 1799Encloses extracts from Stephen Higginson about repairing buildings on Cattle Island.
16 The Secretary of War Navy Department June 28 1799 Sir I have the honor to enclose Extracts of Letters received from Stephen Higginson Esq of Boston, on the subject of the buildings &c on Cattle Island - It will be a very great convenience if these Buildings are repaired, and such as can be spared, appropriated to the purposes of the Navy. – Will you be so obliging as to reflect on this subject and favor me with your sentiments as soon as convenient. - I also enclosed for your perusal a Letter received from Mr. Thomas Welsh of Boston. – I am etc etc
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