Henry Knox

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Fortifications in South Carolina and Georgia
09/13/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding progress on the fortifications along the southern Atlantic coast, with details on materials for Savannah and Charleston
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Fortifications in South Carolina and Georgia
05/04/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications in Georgia and South Carolina
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Fortifications in South Carolina
07/07/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications at Fort Darrell, Fort Johnston, and Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. De Saussure discusses the materials and expenditures needed, along with …
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Fortifications in South Carolina
06/16/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications in Charleston, South Carolina. The places designed to be fortified are Sullivan's Island, Fort Johnston, and one battery on a wharf. Praises the …
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Fortifications in South Carolina
05/31/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Perrault to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications off the coast of South Carolina.
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Fortifications in South Carolina
05/12/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of War that he has taken the plan of the whole of Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina, and the plan of Fort Johnston. Perrault will pursue the operations …
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Fortifications in North Carolina
11/04/1794 Printed Document
Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina informs Secretary Knox that Mr. Blanks, superintendent of the works at Beacon Island, has raised the foundation over three feet above the surface. …
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Fortifications in North Carolina
10/02/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Joshua Potts, agent for procuring materials, on the fortifications off the coast of North Carolina, and various details regarding labor and contracts.
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Fortifications in North Carolina
09/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter regarding the progress of the works off the coast of North Carolina. After two months' work, the job at the fort of Cape Fear "is not very much advanced." There are about 200 logs on the spot. …
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Fortifications in North Carolina
09/16/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War, regarding progress on the fortifications on the coast of North Carolina
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Fortifications in North Carolina
07/09/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War, regarding various details behind fortifications off the coast of North Carolina
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Fortifications in North Carolina
05/31/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications in North Carolina off the Outer Banks, particularly Wilmington.
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Fortifications in Delaware
05/16/1794 Printed Document
Letter from engineer Charles L'Enfant regarding his observations in the State of Delaware, on his way to Governor Joshua Clayton. Discusses fortifications and the protection of harbors.
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Fortifications in Alexandria and Annapolis
08/20/1794 Printed Document
Informs Secretary Knox that construction of the works at Annapolis are further along than those at Alexandria, despite the fact that the former was begun a month earlier. Also states that the …
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Fortifications in Alexandria and Annapolis
07/18/1794 Printed Document
Engineer John Vermonnet forwards to the Secretary of War a draught of the fortification of Annapolis. Also states that the crossway at Alexandria will be completed next week, weather permitting. …
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Fortifications in Alexandria
06/17/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War, respecting fortifications. The author has visited Jones' Point, for which he has dressed a plan of defense, of which he shall send Knox a draught upon his return from …
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Fortifications at West Point
12/12/1794 Printed Document
Report to the Secretary of War, relative to the fortifications at West Point. Niven was employed in superintending lime-burning, collecting stone to Fort Clinton, making and repairing roads, making …
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Fortifications at Norfolk
12/09/1794 Printed Document
The engineer for fortifying Norfolk writes to Secretary Knox. States that all the guns at Fort Norfolk have been mounted and unmasked; the battery is now completely turfed and in perfect order; the …
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Fortifications at Norfolk
07/20/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Engineer John Jacob Rivardi to the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications at Norfolk, the process of which has stressed the aforementioned engineer. Rivardi also notes that, "There …
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Fortifications at Jones Point
07/05/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War discussing fortifications and batteries at Jones Point, Virginia, alongside the Potomac River. Vermonnet has to deal with some marshy areas.
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Fortifications at Charleston
08/19/1794 Printed Document
Informs Secretary Knox that the work on the fortifications in Charleston is carrying on very actively -- the same may be said of the work in Savannah and Georgetown. The battery in Charleston is …
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Fortifications at Baltimore
07/08/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent for procuring materials for the fortifications at Baltimore. Informs Knox that the timber and plank for the platforms has arrived at the fort; discusses the carriages. Mentions …
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Fortifications at Annapolis
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of War that progress on the works at Annapolis is very much advanced and should be finished this year, if the march of the militia towards Hagerstown should not cause any delays. …
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Fortifications at Alexandria
11/05/1794 Printed Document
Engineer John Vermonnet informs Secretary Knox that the works at Alexandria will be closed by November 15, and will remain so until April 15. The absence of part of the militia, has been the cause of …
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Fortifications at Alexandria
09/16/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of War that most of the materials for the fortification at Alexandria have arrived, and the batter is being prepared. The palisade and frieze are "much advanced."
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