Recommendations for Property Use at Detroit
Document 1797United 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.
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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.
Date
02/17/1797
Author
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Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797021740100
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wilkins, 03/17/1797.
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Notable persons
James McHenry
John Wilkins Jr
settlers
British
troops
garrison
tradesmen
merchants
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Detroit
ship yard
work shops
fort
barracks
property
land
lots
Notable items
lots
buildings
property