Report of Committee on Historical Tablet 6i 



158. Col. Williams furnished a comprehensive plan for the defenses 

 at the Narrows dated Oct. 21st, 1808. (Tompkins 2: 138.) 

 On the 4th of November, 1808, Governor Tompkins resolved to 

 proceed on the above plan, and Nov. 17th, 1808, wrote to the For- 

 tification commission which had been appointed, as to carrying 

 out the work. (Tompkins 2 : 161.) 



159. 1809. Albany 21st Jan. 1809, " Pursuant to a law of this State 

 appropriating $100,000 for fortifying the port and harbor of New 

 York, operations have been begun at and near Signal Hill, on 

 Staten Island." (Tompkins 2: 185.) 



160. 1810. The commissioners of fortifications, and Col. Williams, 

 file their reports with the Governor, Feb. 6th, 18 10. Col. Williams 

 describes Fort Richmond and says Fort Tompkins is just begun. 

 (Tompkins 2 : 242-249.) 



t6i. 1812. June 19th, 1812, Declaration of War by the United 



States. (Wilson 3: 237.) 



162. 1813. July 2nd, A blockade of this port was instituted by the 

 British. (Wilson 3 : 275.) 



163. 1814. Jan. 24th, 1814. " The defences at Staten Island now 

 consist of Ft. Hudson, mounting forty-three twenty four pound- 

 ers, Ft. Richmond, mounting 27 thirty two pounders, Fort Tomp- 

 kins, mounting fourteen Cannon. Redoubt and Block House, 

 mounting four eighteens. And a small battery to the south of Fort 

 Tompkins, 9-24S, Making in the whole ninety seven cannon." 

 Ft. Tompkins, cost estimated at $100,000. An appropriation of 

 $50,000 recommended for the year. Dewitt Clinton to Gov. 

 Tompkins. (Tompkins 3: 436.) 



164. Sept. 23"^, 1814. " The main work at Staten Island, Fort Tomp- 

 kins) being the principal object of the appropriation of the Legis- 

 lature, has of course engaged our unremitting attention." (Tomp- 

 kins 3: 533.) 



165. May 28th, 1814, and Sept. 24th, 1814. Reports of Col. Wil- 

 liams, and Gen. Swift, on Staten Island fortifications. (Tomp- 

 kins 3: 472-478.) 



166. The works at the Narrows were far from complete. Cot 



