Affadavit in favor of Lewis Frederick Delesdernier

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Affadavit in favor of Lewis Frederick Delesdernier

Description

McGown's testifies in support of the De Lesdernier's claims as Canadaian refugees. He certifies their losses and current residence in the United States.

year created

1800

month created

02

day created

24

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Enclosed in Olney to McHenry, 03/18/1800. Bottom of page missing, final lines illegible.

notable person/group

John McGown
John D Coxe
Lewis Frederick De Lesdernier
Courts of Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
Colonel Eddie
Americans
British Government
Colonel John Allan
prisoner
Indians
Gideon De Lesdernier
wife
John De Lesdernier

notable location

Philadelphia
Nova Scotia
Fort Cumberland
Machias
Maine
Boston
Massachusetts

notable item/thing

affidavit
provisions
Revolutionary War
service
garrison
property
French and Indian languages
poverty

notable idea/issue

refugee claims

document number

1800022490001

page start

7

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZCF18 (16 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 50
[view document] (4 pages) ZCF21a (4 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 50

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John McGowen Philadelphia [n/a]