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Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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A bill before the New York Legislature authorizes the Governor, if the US President deems national affairs require it, to build or procure a naval armament for defending New York city and port, including ten armed sloops, one floating battery, and fire ships. Estimated total cost: $163,935, expected to be reimbursed by the US government.
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A bill is before the Legislature, authorizing the Governor, if in the opinion of the President of the United States the situation of our national affairs shall render it necessary, to cause to be built or procured, for the defence of the city and port of New-York, a Naval Armament, to consist of ten armed sloops, one floating battery, and one or more fire ships.
The cost is estimated at dolls. 34,500
The requisite heavy artillery, 54,000
Field pieces, 26,000;
Ammunition, 49,340
Total, dolls. 163,935
This appropriation is made 'in the confidence that such sums as shall be expended by the state, will be re-imbursed by the government of the United States.'
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New York
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estimated total cost: dolls. 163,935, to be reimbursed by the government of the united states.
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A bill is before the Legislature, authorizing the Governor, if in the opinion of the President of the United States the situation of our national affairs shall render it necessary, to cause to be built or procured, for the defence of the city and port of New-York, a Naval Armament, to consist of ten armed sloops, one floating battery, and one or more fire ships. The cost is estimated at dolls. 34,500; The requisite heavy artillery, 54,000; Field pieces, 26,000; Ammunition, 49,340; Total, dolls. 163,935. This appropriation is made 'in the confidence that such sums as shall be expended by the state, will be re-imbursed by the government of the United States.'