Findings of Land Survey for Connecticut Fortifications
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Findings of Land Survey for Connecticut Fortifications
Description
Connecticut is preparing to cede land to the U.S. for the construction of two forts, Trumbull & Griswold. McHenry transmits the findings of a survey of the land in question, by Captain Decius Wadsworth. The report gives a precise qualitative description of the boundaries of each site; McHenry asks that the land cession now be put in motion.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Hartford, Connecticut.
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Trumbull to McHenry, 07/23/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Jonathan Trumbull
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Governor Connecticut
Captain Decius Wadsworth
Connecticut legislature
notable location
Hartford, Connecticut.
War Department
Fort Trumbull
Fort Griswold
notable item/thing
land
land cession
construction of forts
boundaries
stake
stones
wild cherry tree
stone wall
battery
survey
harbour
harbor
fortifications
document number
1799061200001
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) | PCT18 (4 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | #56. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Trumbull | Hartford, Connecticut. | [n/a] |