Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
McHenry, James, 1753-1816 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1798 April 07]
Abstract
The state is ceding land to the United States as is necessary for a lighthouse on Eatons Neck and for fortifications for the City and Port of New York. Colonel Burr, who will soon be in Philadelphia, is prepared to converse respecting this matter.
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
April 07, 1798
Physical Description
1 page
Note (Citation)
Governor's letterbook, v.I, BD13641
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/kmmn-kk14