Fortification of the Ports of South Carolina

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Fortification of the Ports of South Carolina

Description

As Commander in Chief of the South Carolina Militia, Governor Moultrie is told to provide for the fortifications of the ports of his State.

year created

1794

month created

03

day created

24

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

sent to location

Governor of South Carolina

notable person/group

Henry Knox
William Moultrie
President of the United States [Washington]
militia
an Engineer

notable location

Philadelphia
South Carolina
Charleston
Georgetown

notable item/thing

law relative to fortification of the ports
plans of the works
train of immediate execution
cannon
caliber of 18 pounds
condition of their carriages and apparatus
necessary repairs

document number

1794032400011

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Governor William Moultrie Governor of South Carolina [n/a]