Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Description
Letter, discusses militia; mentions regular army; mentions military stores and ordnance; discusses orders relative to the defense of Rhode Island.
short description
Ltr, dis militia, dis arms & ammunition
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur Fenner
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
Springfield
Newport
Rhode Island
Providence Plantation
notable item/thing
suitable quantity of ammunition
brass six pounders
artillery and number of small arms that will be wanted for the regular army
form an estimate predicated upon the surplus of our present stock
copy of the orders which have been given to the defence of Rhode Island
hands of the militia
honor to receive your excellency's letter
copy of a resolution of the General Assembly of the rule of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
document number
1798070600101
page start
1
