Fortifications in North Carolina

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Fortifications in North Carolina

Description

Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina informs Secretary Knox that Mr. Blanks, superintendent of the works at Beacon Island, has raised the foundation over three feet above the surface. Nothing further will be done until spring.

year created

1794

month created

11

day created

04

sent from location

Newbern

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Richard Dobbs Spaight
governor
Blanks
superintendent

notable location

Newbern
North Carolina
New Bern
Becon Island

notable item/thing

works
fort
fortification
foundation
engineer
labor
laborers

document number

1794110440100

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 Richard Dobbs Spaight Newbern [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]