Regarding the care of British deserters
Document 1797Request for the Attorney General's opinion on how to handle the care of three British deserters under Vice Admiral Vanderput. McHenry raises the question of sovereignty and weighs the various reactions of Britain in the event of the United States offering the deserters protection.
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Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Description
Request for the Attorney General's opinion on how to handle the care of three British deserters under Vice Admiral Vanderput. McHenry raises the question of sovereignty and weighs the various reactions of Britain in the event of the United States offering the deserters protection.
Date
05/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797050800101
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Notable persons
Charles Lee
James McHenry
Vice Admiral
Vanderput
John Hamilton
Blackburn
British
Consul
troops
deserters
soldiers
officer
British minister
Notable locations
War Office
Hampton Road
Norfolk
Britain
harbor
Notable items
Ship
reprisal
treaty