Propositions for increased defensive measures
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Propositions for increased defensive measures
Description
Memorandum insisting that a defensive force is necessary to prepare against a united French-Spanish threat, particularly in the southern United States, including marines, dragoons, frigates, and sloops of war. McHenry hopes to prevent an invasion and encourage Spain to evacuate posts in U.S. territory and have friendly relations with settlers along the Mississippi. McHenry provides fiscal estimates of this endeavor.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
24
author
secondary recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Smith
Congress
South
Navy
Army
military
engineers
dragoons
companies
regulars
President
marines
merchants
officers
troops
settlers
Indians
infantry
calvary
John Adams
notable location
Mississippi
Europe
Spain
France
posts
west
seaboard
notable item/thing
Regiment
frigates
sloops
vessels
commission
dollars
budget
corps
artillery
USS Constitution
USS Constellation
USS United States
fortifications
equipment
notable idea/issue
Insurrection
Provisional Army
war
contingent force
frontier
document number
1797052400001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | BRF14 (8 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2,8, given to William Smith 05/24/1797 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |