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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Sloop Ocean arrives in Norfolk from Alexandria with U.S. Engineers Colonel Armistead, Majors Roberdeau and Kearney, and Lt. Blaney to examine defensible points in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay as part of a presidentially appointed board. General Swift to join soon for the security assessment.
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The sloop Ocean, captain Middleton, which arrived here yesterday, from Alexandria, landed at 8 o'clock in the morning, at Old Point Comfort, Colonel Armistead, Majors Roberdeau and Kearney, of the United States' Engineers, and Lieutenant Blaney, aid to General Swift. These gentlemen, it will be recollected, are members of the Board recently announced as having been appointed by the President of the United States to examine and report to the Executive the defensible points of Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay. General Swift, we learn, will arrive here in the Steam Boat, on Friday next, from Baltimore, and, with captain Elliot, who is now on the spot, will proceed immediately on the execution of their important trust. The able hands to which these duties have been confided, evince a determination, on the part of the Executive, to lose no time in giving to this section of country perfect security from the assaults of any foreign enemy, with which the United States may hereafter be at war.
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Norfolk
Event Date
Dec. 9
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board to examine and report on defensible points for security against foreign enemies.
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Sloop Ocean arrived yesterday from Alexandria, landing U.S. Engineers at Old Point Comfort. They are part of a presidential board to assess defenses in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay. General Swift to arrive Friday from Baltimore to join captain Elliot in executing the duties.