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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Jacob

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Visit of Gen. Hunter & the Duke of Kent Document
Rivardi's Continuance at Niagara, Etc. Document
Letter to the Engineer of Fortifications Document
Letter Citation Document
Pay for Doctors Muirhead and Kerr Document
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Visit of the Duke of Kent and Gen. Hunter, Etc. author Document