Order to Resume Construction of Portmouth, New Hampshire Defenses; Funds Forthcoming
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Order to Resume Construction of Portmouth, New Hampshire Defenses; Funds Forthcoming
Description
Based on Whipple's estimate of the sum needed to pay laborers to complete the defenses at Portsmouth, New Hampshire ($280), Pickering authorizes the construction to continue, and promises that the funds are forthcoming.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Portsmouth
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Whipple
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
laborers
notable location
Portsmouth
War Office
New Hampshire
notable item/thing
works
fortification
estimate
completion of defenses
document number
1795092600001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BCA04 (2 pages) | Collection: Joseph & William Whipple Papers | bMs Am 1832 (189) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Whipple | Portsmouth | [n/a] |