Fortifications on York, Governors, Bedlow, and Oyster Islands
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Fortifications on York, Governors, Bedlow, and Oyster Islands
Description
Stevens is directed to employ an engineer to assist Mr. Fleming and Mr. Hill to report on the most eligible sites for new works. They also should prepare plans and estimates for the works, including the work required on the fortifications on Governors, Bedlow, and Oyster Islands so that they can be defended. Batteries should be erected on York Island to prevent enemy ships from taking stations from which they could cannonade and bombard the city [New York].
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
16
author
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 01/28/1800.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent for the Department of War
James McHenry
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Hill
Nathan Jones
notable location
Governors Island
Bedlow Island
Oyster Island
York Island
document number
1798061600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJU07 (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | #200 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJU07a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | #200 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ebenezer Stevens | [unknown] | [n/a] |