Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Fitch, Hezekiah (Addressee)
Porter, Joshua, 1730-1825 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1776 July 20]
Abstract
The secret committee to fortify the Hudson River request 20 of the heaviest cannon, which were intended for the frigates being built at Poughkeepsie, to be sent from Salisbury to Colonel Hoffmans Landing. All damages that may be sustained by complying with this requisition will be indemnified.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
July 20, 1776
Physical Description
1 page
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/a3yk-bs37