Method for Water Batteries or Coastways
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Method for Water Batteries or Coastways
Description
Stevens tested solidity of Batteries and found the Works are much stronger by the embrasures, proud of fortifications. Requests just payment for serving as Superintendent Agent for City of New York. Mentioned large quantity of high quality gun powder in New York City and advised the gov't to purchase a large quantity if funding allows.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Trenton
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Secretary of War
James McHenry
troops
agent
superintendent
platoon
notable location
Trenton
New York
city of New York
water batteries
coastways
fortifications
notable item/thing
proving cannon
powder
carriages
ammunition
gunpowder
guns
notable idea/issue
test
defense
protection
construction
document number
1798110890000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | Trenton | [n/a] |