Seeks Military Rank and Higher Pay
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Seeks Military Rank and Higher Pay
Description
Mangin was hired to supervise construction of the batteries in New York and later to fortify Governors Island. He describes his qualifications as an engineer and he is now seeking military rank and higher pay.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
11
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Mangin
notable location
New York
Governors Island
notable item/thing
construction of the batteries for the defense of New York
city surveyor
qualifications as an engineer
military rank
document number
1799011190000
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 | Joseph Mangin | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |