Approval of Salem Defenses Budget & of Naming of Fort Pickering
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Title
Approval of Salem Defenses Budget & of Naming of Fort Pickering
Description
McHenry replies to the Salem [Massachusetts] letter regarding money allocation for its defenses and the renaming of its fort. Approves the budget plan, and applauds the sentiments of Timothy Pickering's native place in naming its fort after him.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
28
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/28/1799.
notable person/group
Jonathan Waldo
James McHenry
selectmen
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of State
notable location
Trenton
Salem
Fort Pickering
notable item/thing
monies
defense
harbor
appointment
fortress
respect
document number
1799082800101
page start
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDI10 (13 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Waldo | [unknown] | [n/a] |