John Jacob Rivardi
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John Jacob Rivardi
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John Jacob Rivardi
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John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, was appointed temporary engineer in the service of the U.S. for the purpose of fortifying the ports and harbors at Baltimore, Alexandria, & Norfolk.
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French born John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi was appointed by Henry Knox, then Secretary of War under President Washington, to build forts to protect both Norfolk, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland. Rivardi was instructed to place the highest priority on Norfolk as the threat from foreign attack was greater there.
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| Cited Document | Document | |
| Advance pay warrant | Document | |
| Advance pay to Major Rivardi | Document | |
| Major Rivardi in debt | Document | |
| Copy of account balance due, settlement of account. | Document | |
| Letter from the Accountant of the War Department | Document | |
| [Untitled] | Document | |
| Letter from the Accountant of the War Department | Document | |
| Letter from the Accountant of the War Department | Document | |
| True State of the Garrison | Document |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed Forwarded Accounts of Rations and Wood Per Request of Sec. of War | author | Document |
| Conflict between Col. Rochefontaine and his officers | author | Document |
| Request for Monthly Stoppages of Pay to Balance Debt to United States | author | Document |
| Tenuous Situation of the Post at Detroit | author | Document |
| Account of Major Rivardi | author | Document |
| Hogsheads Forwarded to Designated Posts | author | Document |
| Clarification on Muster and Pay Rolls for the Garrison at Niagara | author | Document |
| Enclosed Accounts Current | author | Document |
| Expenses for Quarters and Portage | author | Document |
| Finding a Paymaster, Etc. | author | Document |
| Information Respecting McDonnel, Etc. | author | Document |
| Letter Citation | author | Document |
| Impatient Unpaid Troops | author | Document |
| Muster and Pay Rolls for Niagara | author | Document |
| Mistaken Returns to be Submitted | author | Document |