On the surveying of ceded properties in New York; application to the government of Canada to make necessary astonomical observations
Document 1789Since there is no congress, Coxe suggests that Mifflin apply to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs [John Jay] to ask permission of Government of Canada to enter and make necessary astronomical observations and for information as to whether Mr. Ellicott can have supplies of provisions from British posts.
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Description
Since there is no congress, Coxe suggests that Mifflin apply to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs [John Jay] to ask permission of Government of Canada to enter and make necessary astronomical observations and for information as to whether Mr. Ellicott can have supplies of provisions from British posts.
Date
02/01/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1789020190000
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Tench Coxe
Mifflin
Secretary for Foreign Affairs
John Jay
Government of Canada
Mr. Ellicott
congress
Notable locations
New York
British posts
Canada
Notable items
provisions
astronomical observations
provisions
surveying
property
land
