Fortifications at Newport

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Fortifications at Newport

Description

Secretary Hamilton writes William Ellery, Collector of Newport, Rhode Island, informing him that the Treasurer has been directed to remit to him the sum of $2,500, on account of the fortifications being erected there. The payment will be made via a bank draft transferring the money from the Bank of Providence.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

21

sent from location

Treasury Department

recipient

in collection

note

LS, The Sol Feinstone Collection, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia.

notable person/group

William Ellery
Alexander Hamilton
Treasurer
collector

notable location

Treasury Department
Rhode Island
Newport

notable item/thing

fortifications
dollars
Bank of Providence
remittance
commission

document number

1794082190000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton Treasury Department [n/a]
Recipient William Ellery [unknown] [n/a]