Purchase of Goods for Supplying Castle Island
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Purchase of Goods for Supplying Castle Island
Description
McHenry is responding to Jackson's letter regarding whether the United States will be financially accountable for all the stores at the fortress at Castle Island or for just those supplies needed for the defense of the harbour. McHenry replies that the US will be responsible only for those supplies needed for defense purposes.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Watertown, Mass.
in collection
notable person/group
James McHenry
Major Daniel Jackson
General Alexander Hamilton
Governor
convicts
Troops of the United States
recruits
notable location
War Department
Watertown
Castle Island
Boston
Boston harbor
notable item/thing
letter
fortress
examine
general rendezvous
deposit of arms
military stores
ordnance
account of the United States
defense
garrison
receipt
harbor
articles
supplying the fortress
powder
ammunition
property of every description
notable phrase
at present considering the fortress on Castle Island as very important to the defense of the harbour and city of Boston, it is not contemplated that the United States are to pay for such articles as may be there and not necessary for the purposes of supplying the troops
document number
1798092800001