Defensive Protection of Portland Maine
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Defensive Protection of Portland Maine
Description
With regard to the protection of Portland, nine cannon of various sizes are to be provided along with ammunition. Week is asked to immediately seek proposals and contract for the carriages necessary for mounting the cannon at the fort and battery.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Portland
in collection
note
Also includes copies of letters from the Secretary of War to Samuel Weeks, dated 15 August 1798 and 5 September 1798.
notable person/group
Lemuel Weeks
James McHenry
notable location
Portland Maine
War Department
Providence Rhode Island
Springfield Massachusetts
notable item/thing
cannon
carriages
timber
iron work
contract
document number
1798060200001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJU14 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | #73 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZJU14a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | #73 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lemuel Weeks | Portland | [n/a] |