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Maryland State Archives Baltimore's claims for expenses incurred during the War of 1812 msa_s931_3-0047 Enlarge and print image (363K) |
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Maryland State Archives Baltimore's claims for expenses incurred during the War of 1812 msa_s931_3-0047 Enlarge and print image (363K) |
| [Doc. No. 39.J 43 No. 8. It was in contemplation to erect a fort or battery at Hawkins's Point, five or six miles from F'ort McHenry. All ships bound up must pass within point blank shot of that point. In consequence, and with a view to that object, 1 ordered General Strieker to proceed to. and examine, that post. The idea was abandoned, as well on account of the expense, as the extreme iinheaitliiness of the place. The expense was incurred, and is a charge which ought to be paid. S. SMITH. Maj. Gen. Commanding. Baltimore, April 24th, 1813. General Strieker, to George Kaler, Dr. To hams, whiskey, and bread, - - - g6 00 To so much paid Mr. Clackner, - - - - 10 00 Sl6 00 Received payment, GEORGE KALER. The above expense has been incurred in tracing a site of a fort at Hawkins's Point. Payable by the Register. J. A. BUCHANAN. Baltimore, May 12th, 1813. Received the within from Mr. Hargrove. JOHN STRICKER. No. 7. Paid postage of a double letter to Philadelphia, sent per order of the Committee of Supplies, - - - 00 25 Do. for Kelly to the Point, - - - - 00 50 Horse hire for Captain Micks, - - • - - io 00 S10 75 By JOHN HARGROVE^ I do certify, that Captain Micks was employed to proceed to the shore near the enemy's ships, to reconnoitre, and to ascertain whether torpedoes could be used against them with probability of success. and to give me correct information relative to the appearance and probable object of the enemy. S. SMITH. M/ij. Gni. t'omnmnding. |