Fortifications in Wilmington

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Fortifications in Wilmington

Description

Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications and battery at Wilmington and Fort Johnston. Martinon describes the environment there, including the water.

year created

1794

month created

06

day created

20

sent from location

Wilmington

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Martinon
Nicholas Martinon
privateers
enemy
governor

notable location

Wilmington
Fort Johnston
river
Brunswick points
Federal Point
Brunswick
North Carolina

notable item/thing

Harbor
anchorage
battery
defense
provisions
prizes
channel
water
pounders
bastions
vessel
dollars

document number

1794062040100

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Nicholas Martinan Wilmington [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]