Authorization of the Purchase of West Point
Item
Type
Printed Document Signed
Title
Authorization of the Purchase of West Point
Description
Congress authorizes the President to purchase for the use of the United States a tract of land situated in the State of New York, commonly called West Point, as shall be judged by him requisite for such fortifications and garrisons for the defense of same.
year created
1790
month created
07
day created
05
sent from location
New York City
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Congress
Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives
John Adams, Vice President and President of the Senate
George Washington, President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
notable location
New York City
document number
1790070590001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | EAA20 (1 pages) | Collection: Thomas Jefferson Collection | f: 1743-1826 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | New York City | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Jefferson | [unknown] | [n/a] |