Acceptance of New York Plan of Defense, with Hamilton to Execute It, on Condition of Silence
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Acceptance of New York Plan of Defense, with Hamilton to Execute It, on Condition of Silence
Description
Adams accepts the plan of Governor Jay and the New York legislature to place the funds and execution of the preparations for the defense of New York City in the hands of General Hamilton. Does so on the condition that no part of this "act of the Executive authority" shall be understood to have any inference which may at one time come under the scrutiny of the legislature of the United States.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/27/1798.
DEII Candidacy: appears to have some reference to extralegal activities between Adams and New York.
DEII Candidacy: appears to have some reference to extralegal activities between Adams and New York.
notable person/group
John Jay
Governor Jay
President of United States
John Adams
General Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York legislature
heads of departments
notable location
New York
New York City
Albany
notable item/thing
defense of New York
act of executive authority
appropriations
money
works
fortifications
document number
1798101740301
page start
8
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (17 pages) | IDF01 (17 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 391 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |