Request for Money to Pay Contractors, Merchants, and Engineers
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request for Money to Pay Contractors, Merchants, and Engineers
Description
None of the contractors, merchants, or engineers have been paid for their work on the fortifications in New York City. Stevens requested money to settle bills or some arrangement for Mr. Furman or Stevens to discharge bills. Those employed are wanting of money immediately due to the yellow fever outbreak that occurred during summer/fall of 1798.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
engineers
tradesmen
citizens
Joseph F. Mangin
military committee
Gabriel Furman
merchant
notable location
New York
batteries
fortifications
forts
New York City
harbor
harbour
battery
notable item/thing
bills
pay
notable idea/issue
yellow fever
payment
settlement
illness
epidemic
construction
protection
defense
payment
document number
1798112990000
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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |