Fortifying the Port of New York
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Fortifying the Port of New York
Description
Relative to the plan for fortifying the port of New York, Jay has provided $500 for the perfecting of a survey of the shores and waters. After the survey is completed, General Clarkson, Colonel Burr, and Colonel Stevens should be consulted as to the specifics of the plan.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to Jay, 11/19/1798.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
General Matthew Clarkson
Colonel Aaron Burr
Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens
notable location
Albany
Port of New York
Bedford
Rye
notable item/thing
Bank of New York
painful complaint [the Piles]
expenses of perfecting the survey
fortification
document number
1798110590101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGJ04 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |