Considerations of Defense, Settlement, and Trade
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Considerations of Defense, Settlement, and Trade
Description
Hamilton orders Rivardi to examine and assess the present disposition of the posts in the northwestern quarters with an emphasis on considerations of defense, settlement, and trade.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
01
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Niagara
in collection
note
Listed by Syrett in the appendix of vol 23. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/29/1799.
author note
Manuel Gayoso de Lemos; John M. Lovell.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Jacob Rivardi
Commander in Chief
our British neighbors
Indians
notable location
New York
Niagara
posts in the northern and northwestern quarters
Michilimacnac
Detroit
Fort Defiance
the Miami
Presque Isle
strait which connects Lakes St. Clair & Erie
southwestern extremity of the latter lake [Erie]
notable item/thing
post you command
my superintendence
Department of War
returns for December last
eligible military points
considerations of defense, settlement, and trade
document number
1799030190000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jacob Rivardi | Niagara | [n/a] |