Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Title

Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Description

Letter, discusses cannon and fortifications.

short description

Ltr, dis cannon and fortifications.

year created

1798

month created

06

day created

22

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Arthur Fenner
James McHenry

notable location

War Department
Providence
Rhode Island

notable item/thing

additional works thereon may be indispensable to the town
aid him in the survey
allowed on a percent in the money which will pass through your hands
expenditures on any works that may be undertaken
gun carriages wanted for the guns
defences
harbour of Rhode Island

document number

1798062200201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AXB11 (2 pages) Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). V: 21, P: 125

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur Fenner [unknown] [n/a]