Requests Information about Jurisdiction of Fortifications Protecting New York City

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Requests Information about Jurisdiction of Fortifications Protecting New York City

Description

Refers to a legislative act directing money for fortifications to defend New York City, and to correspondence between the President, Governor Jay, and General Hamilton. Discusses delineation between state, federal, and congressional jurisdiction for fortifications. Requests instructions from the President, Secretary of War, and Governor of New York.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

31

author

Benjamin Stoddert

sent from location

Navy Department

recipient

James McHenry

in collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45)

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ZWV20
ZWV20a

notable person/group

James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
John Jay
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
New York legislature
Navy Department
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
President United States
Governor of New York
Governor Jay
congress
debtor states
General Hamilton
commissioners

notable location

Navy Department
New York
New York City

notable item/thing

fortifications
defense of New York city
expenditures
act of congress

document number

1798103140001

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) ZWV20 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) P: 8-9
[view document] (2 pages) ZWV20a (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) P: 8-9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Benjamin Stoddert Navy Department [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]