Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons asks the Secretary at War to attest to the propriety of land acquisitions made by Archibald Crary. Crary is the agent for fortifications in New Port, Rhode Island.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons asks the Secretary at War to attest to the propriety of land acquisitions made by Archibald Crary. Crary is the agent for fortifications in New Port, Rhode Island.
Date
11/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799112921155
Page start
434
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Miss Mumford
Goddard
William King
Samuel King
Archibald Crary
Archibald Creary
agent fortifications
town treasurer New Port
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Goat Island
Bunton's Point
Rose Island
New Port
Rhode Island
North Battery
Notable items
land
deeds
settlement
expenditures
settlement
purchase of land