Security of the Bridge
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Security of the Bridge
Description
Lowndes, Templeman, and Stoddert warn that the bridge may not be safe due to the need for additional work. The only available means of financing the work will be for the stockholders to advance fifteen dollars for each share. This is essential because, without the work, the bridge may be dangerous to use.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
22
author
sent from location
George Town
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Lowndes, Templeman, and Stoddert, 03/03/1798.
author note
Charles Fernandes; John Templeman; Benjamin Stoddert.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Charles Lowndes
John Templeman
Benjamin Stoddert
stockholders
Mr. Gault, the Treasurer
notable location
Philadelphia
George Town
notable item/thing
security of the bridge
perfect safety
additional work
company
debt
unsubscribed shares
tolls
interest
notable phrase
...the work contemplated is so essential to the security of the bridge that we thought it dangerous to delay it.
document number
1798022240001
page start
1
number of pages
4
