Works project at Governor's Island
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Works project at Governor's Island
Description
Describes works project at Governor's Island, New York, fortified as part of an extensive coastal defense system. Includes articles needed to be purchased.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Alexander Hamilton
John Pray
William Simmons
accountant
Frederick Frye
notable location
New York
Governor's Island
notable item/thing
good character
coastal defense
fortification
timber plank
receipts
bargain
accountant
tide water
Spring
workmen
vouchers
barracks
large oven
garrison
officers
quarters
document number
1799010380001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YVJ22 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (4 pages) | YVJ22a (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |