Ipswich Light, 1809-1811 - NARA - 81128614 (page 1)

Scope and content: This file unit consists of correspondence related to Ipswich Light received by Henry Dearborn in his capacity as Superintendent of Massachusetts Lighthouses. The correspondence relates to the purchase of land for two lighthouses in Ipswich, Massachusetts, appropriations for building expenses, and plans for the repair of buoys in Ipswich Harbor. Included are letters from Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin, Ipswich Customs Collector Asa Andrews, and contractor Joseph Wade.