Fortifications in North Carolina
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Fortifications in North Carolina
Description
Instructions to Nicholas Francis Martinon, acting as temporary engineer in the service of the United States, regarding the fortifications at Wilmington and Ocracoke, North Carolina.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Nicholas Francis Martinon
Henry Knox
governor
Richard Dobbs Spaight
President
[George Washington]
notable location
War Office
Ocracoke
Ocracock
Wilmington
North Carolina
Outer Banks
notable item/thing
Inlet
ports
fortifications
magazine
batteries
embrasures
platforms
blockhouse
barracks
contingencies
block house
parapets
works
earth
defense
knotgrass
sods
cannon
islands
compensation
document number
1794041100400
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nicholas Martinan | [unknown] | [n/a] |