Purchase of Land for Fortifications
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Purchase of Land for Fortifications
Description
The Secretary of the Treasury informs the Governor of Virginia that a maximum amount of one thousand dollars of federal money is authorized for the purchase of land for fortifications. The money will be remitted through the Collector at Norfolk. The Secretary also notifies the Governor of military stores being transferred from the magazine at New London to Winchester.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Richmond, Virginia
in collection
in publication
note
LS, University of Virginia; ADf, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
2 copies--one draft and one final copy.
2 copies--one draft and one final copy.
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
Colonel Carrington
the President
Keeper of our Magazine
cavalry
infantry
Secretary of War
Collector of Norfolk
notable location
Richmond, Virginia
Philadelphia
New London
War Office
Winchester
notable item/thing
whiskey rebellion
set of accoutrements
number of arms
land for the fortifications
cash
document number
1794082700001
page start
1
number of pages
3
