Fortifications of New York
Document 1799Letter, discusses fortifications in the vicinity of New York City.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses fortifications in the vicinity of New York City.
Date
07/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799072915001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Governor New York
Notable locations
Albany
New York
Long Island
Powles Hook
Governors Island
Paulus Hook
Notable items
completion of the works in the vicinity of our City proceed heavily
embarrassment is understood to arise in the War Department from the Question of Appropriations
I beg to be informed
Legislature of this State will come in aid of the Operation
nothing on a large scale can be undertaken
fortifications on the Island, at Powles Hook, and on the projection from Long Island opposite Governors Island.