Construction of Defenses on Beacon Island
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Construction of Defenses on Beacon Island
Description
Capt. James Taylor is authorized to construct certain works and defenses on Beacon Island, North Carolina. Simmons should transmit to Taylor the necessary forms and instructions relative to his account for this purpose.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 03/15/1800.
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
Captain James Taylor
notable location
War Department
Beacon Island, North Carolina
notable item/thing
construct
works and defenses
buildings
document number
1800030600101
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) | ZJY13 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6/9 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJY13a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6/9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | War Department | [n/a] |