Movement of Commissioners, Troops and Equipment following Treaty of Madrid

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Movement of Commissioners, Troops and Equipment following Treaty of Madrid

Description

From the port of New Madrid, DeLassus, referring to Treaty of Madrid between United States and Spain, requests that movement of commissioners, troops and equipment be delayed until high waters arrive .

year created

1796

month created

12

day created

18

sent from location

New Madrid on the Mississsippi

recipient

in image

note

Enclosed in Delassus to Wayne, 12/18/1796.

notable person/group

Jonathan Taylor
Lieutenant Taylor
Charles D. de Lassus
Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Hault de Lassus
DeLassus
Anthony Wayne
Major General Wayne
Governor General
King of Spain
United States
commissioners
troops
Francisco Luis Héctor de Carondelet
Baron de Carondelet
Americans
Spaniards
John Stagg

notable location

New Madrid on the Mississsippi
Mississippi River
Spain
Fort Massac
War Office

notable item/thing

treaty
navigation
evacuation
posts
high waters
artillery
baggage
transport
provisions

notable idea/issue

Treaty of Madrid
Pinckney's Treaty,Treaty of San Lorenzo

document number

1796121890201

page start

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XGB13 (4 pages) Collection: Reservation File of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), ca. 1800-1950. (RG153) File # 218

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Charles D. de Lassus New Madrid on the Mississsippi [n/a]
Recipient Jonathan Taylor [unknown] [n/a]