Announcement of Peaceful Acquisition of All British Posts per Treaty

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

British posts surrendered via treaty with U.S. now in possession of America, repairs required. Detailed account of status of buildings and town, material requirements included.

Date

09/20/1796

Recipient

Sent from

Detroit

Collection

Document number

1796092053500

Note

print doc only

Notable persons

James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
Major Burbeck
Colonel Sargent
Governor
officers
British
Commandants
troops
Indians
citizens
savages
merchants
gentlemen
legion

Notable locations

Detroit
Michilimackinac
Miamis
Niagara
Oswego
buildings
posts
forts
headquarters
Town Citadel
magazine
wood frame buildings
river
earthen works
Spanish garrison
Mississippi
Lake Huron
Presque Isle
Michigan
stone building

Notable items

Detroit Sloop
beef
cattle
food
materials
clothing
winter clothing
uniforms
blankets
coat
cap
public stores