Fortification of Ports
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortification of Ports
Description
Congress passed bill for fortification of ports, Norfolk addressed. Foreign policy related to trade in West Indies and bills discussed.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
congress
armourers
armorers
master armourer
accounting officers
Major Prior
Treasury
Secretary of War
His Excellency Governor Lee
Governor of Virginia
notable location
War Department
West Indies
port
Norfolk
Virginia
notable item/thing
fortifications
protection
invasion
war
peace
bill
cannon
mounting cannon
heavy cannon
batteries
interruptions and injuries to trade in the West Indies
preparation for war
money
derangement
contingent claims
pay
document number
1794031900001
number of pages
1
transcription
Secretary
at War
March 19. 1794
XXX
War department
March 19. 1794
Sir
Your favors of the 3 and 6 instant have been received as the bill for the fortification of the ports has passed, immediate measures will be taken for mounting such heavy cannon as may be at Norfolk and which are of sufficient goodness - some person as an Engineer will also be sent for the purpose of deciding upon the spots where the batteries ought to be erected
(The interruptions and injuries to our trade in the West Indies of the highest nature and now engage the most serious attention of Congress what shape the business will assume is not decided, but all classes seem to think that every preparation for war ought to be made in order to speak in a dignified tone to the offending power suitable to the occasion.
The demands relative to the Armoruers was unknown to me until you mentioned them - Every just arrangement is made for furnishing the Master Armourer with Money This being off the post road has occasioned some derangement which will not probably occur again - Contingent claims such as was incurred at Norfolk will some times
arise
arise and no remedy being at hand payments may be delayed - but this is not the case to my knowledge for any regular authorized expences after such are adjusted by the accounting officers
I have given instructions to the Accountant to adjust with all possible dispatch the accounts brought by Major Prior - as soon as the balance shall be ascertained for which the United States are responsible application will be made for the same to the Treasury â
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your obed. Servant
H Knox
Secy of War
His Excellency
Governor Lee
at War
March 19. 1794
XXX
War department
March 19. 1794
Sir
Your favors of the 3 and 6 instant have been received as the bill for the fortification of the ports has passed, immediate measures will be taken for mounting such heavy cannon as may be at Norfolk and which are of sufficient goodness - some person as an Engineer will also be sent for the purpose of deciding upon the spots where the batteries ought to be erected
(The interruptions and injuries to our trade in the West Indies of the highest nature and now engage the most serious attention of Congress what shape the business will assume is not decided, but all classes seem to think that every preparation for war ought to be made in order to speak in a dignified tone to the offending power suitable to the occasion.
The demands relative to the Armoruers was unknown to me until you mentioned them - Every just arrangement is made for furnishing the Master Armourer with Money This being off the post road has occasioned some derangement which will not probably occur again - Contingent claims such as was incurred at Norfolk will some times
arise
arise and no remedy being at hand payments may be delayed - but this is not the case to my knowledge for any regular authorized expences after such are adjusted by the accounting officers
I have given instructions to the Accountant to adjust with all possible dispatch the accounts brought by Major Prior - as soon as the balance shall be ascertained for which the United States are responsible application will be made for the same to the Treasury â
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your obed. Servant
H Knox
Secy of War
His Excellency
Governor Lee
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBG16 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 84, (Henry Lee) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |