Further Defense of the State of New York

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed

Title

Further Defense of the State of New York

Description

Adams acknowledges the $150,000 appropriated by the legislature of New York for the defense of the state and assures Governor Jay that he will cooperate with the understanding that his action will have no influence on any question that comes before the Congress of the United States.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

17

author

sent from location

Quincy, Massachusetts

recipient

sent to location

Albany, New York

in image

note

Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/3/1798.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

John Adams
John Jay
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Legislature of the United States
New York legislature
Governor John Jay
congress

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

Act of the Legislature of the State of New York
defense of that state
reservation of this condition
Act of the Executive Authority of the United States

document number

1798101740002

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) WGI17 (3 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 14
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Adams Quincy, Massachusetts [n/a]
Recipient John Jay Albany, New York [n/a]