Fortifications of New York
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortifications of New York
Description
Letter, discusses fortifications in the vicinity of New York City.
short description
Ltr, dis New York City fortifications
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Albany
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Governor New York
notable location
Albany
New York
Long Island
Powles Hook
Governors Island
Paulus Hook
notable item/thing
completion of the works in the vicinity of our City proceed heavily
embarrassment is understood to arise in the War Department from the Question of Appropriations
I beg to be informed
Legislature of this State will come in aid of the Operation
nothing on a large scale can be undertaken
fortifications on the Island, at Powles Hook, and on the projection from Long Island opposite Governors Island.
document number
1799072915001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AGB25 (2 pages) | Collection: John Jay Papers | B:2(Hamilton Paper) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |