Recommendations for Property Use at Detroit
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Recommendations for Property Use at Detroit
Description
United States succeeded to a great deal of property around Detroit previously occupied by the British. Wilkins advised the United States act quickly to claim land and build or sell lots before tradesmen and settlers assume possession.
year created
1797
month created
02
day created
17
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in McHenry to Wilkins, 03/17/1797.
Printed/no image.
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notable person/group
James McHenry
John Wilkins Jr
settlers
British
troops
garrison
tradesmen
merchants
notable location
Pittsburgh
Detroit
ship yard
work shops
fort
barracks
property
land
lots
notable item/thing
lots
buildings
property
document number
1797021740100
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: John Wilkins Letterbook | P: 90 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |