Enclosed Law of New York State Regarding Fortifications
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Enclosed Law of New York State Regarding Fortifications
Description
Stevens to write "his Excellency" regarding money to pay off bills accrued building/repairs barracks and fortifications. Update on barracks on Governor's, Ellis, and Bedlows Islands. Stevens remarked on how troops must be supplied before the onset of winter, mostly likely to prevent desertion.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
his Excellency
President
Adams
Governor
General Clarkson
soldiers
troops
guard
military committee
Furman
villains
notable location
New York
barracks
Governor's Island
Ellis Island
Bedlows Island
Bedloes island
magazine
battery
fortifications
barracks
notable item/thing
cannons
shot
bills
law
money
wood
pounder
supplies
notable idea/issue
payment
supplying troops
discharge balances
expenses
defense
protection
construction
notable phrase
an act for the further defense of this State and for other purposes
document number
1798112390000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |