Protection of the Prisoners at Norris Town
Document 1799"I herewith transmit you a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy of this date requesting that the Marine Guard at Norris Town may be relieved by a competent number of infantry of the Army. You will be pleased to take such order thereon as to you may appear proper."
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
"I herewith transmit you a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy of this date requesting that the Marine Guard at Norris Town may be relieved by a competent number of infantry of the Army. You will be pleased to take such order thereon as to you may appear proper."
Date
09/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department, Trenton
Collection
Document number
1799091300000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Secretary of the Navy [Benjamin Stoddert]
Marine Guard
[John Fries]
infantry of the Army
Notable locations
War Department, Trenton
Norris Town
Notable items
[Fries's Rebellion]