Western forts

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Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Description

Discusses the British occupation and evacuation of army posts within the western territory of the United States. General Haldiman informs Knox that he has received no orders from the British King to evacuate the posts despite the ratification of treaty of peace

Date

07/13/1784

Recipient

Document number

1784071340001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Haldimand
Lieutenant Colonel Hull
Congress
troops of his Britannic Majesty
Governor Clinton
His Majesty's Ministers

Notable locations

Quebec
New York
West Point
Hudson River
New York
Canada

Notable items

letter
sovereign authority of the United States
United States
occupied
delivered
definitive treaty of peace
exchange
cannons
stores
posts
copies
letters
ratification
evacuation
his Majesty's orders
arrangements