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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Plan for Reinforcing the Garrison at Niagara Document
RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay Document
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department Document
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay Document
[EXTRACT] Settling Accounts and Expense of Clothing Document
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Situation of the Garrison at Niagara author Document
Court of Inquiry & Want of a Surgeon author Document
RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military discipline author Document
RE Appointments, Officers and Soldiers, Military Discipline, & Supplies, Quarters, and Pay author Document
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers author Document
Letter from the Engineer of Fortifications author Document
Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline, Etc. author Document
Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments, Etc. author Document
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay author Document
Stealing of Tuscorora Horses author Document
Killing of Indian Horses author Document
Honors Paid to British Visitors author Document