Fortifications in North Carolina
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Fortifications in North Carolina
Description
Letter from Joshua Potts, agent for procuring materials, on the fortifications off the coast of North Carolina, and various details regarding labor and contracts.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
02
author
sent from location
Wilmington
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joshua Potts
notable location
Wilmington
North Carolina
Cape Fear
fort
notable item/thing
articles
money
dollars
tools
mechanics
laborers
labor
labour
workmen
machinery
barracks
materials
agent
contracts
pitch pine
timber
walls
parapet
fort
wages
butcher
beef
fortification
soil
sand
lime mortar
shell
cement
earth
terrace
ditch
slaves
masters
boards
scantling
shingles
document number
1794100240200
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 | Joshua Potts | Wilmington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |