Autograph Letter fragment

Concerning rumors of western secession

McHenry advises the Governor of the Northwest Territory on rumors of western secession.

1796

05

24

Largely illegible

Arthur St. Clair

James McHenry

Powers

De Callot

Warren

Shawnee

French

Spanish

English

Port Vincent

St. Geneveve

New Orleans

Pittsburgh

Rapids of Ohio

Shawane

Kentucky

southwest

territory

Ohio

west

frontier

Secession

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speaks French, Spanish & English with equal fluency and pronounces each as a native; French man a full six feet high; age; ruddy complexion and easy manners; possession of papers which it is considered of great importance; confidence in the success of their mission; legal procedure; seizure of their papers; no reason to suspect that they are discovered; keep your knowledge of their errand and designs to yourself; written instructions for their government; letters to influential men; operations; president has had information which affords strong grounds; visit to the western country for the purpose of the people of those parts to secede from the union and form a connection with a foreign power;