Wilkinson's Proclamation and Related Documents
Document 1797Pickering encloses General Wilkinson's proclamation at Detroit, John Askin's petition to General Wilkinson complaining about the proclamation, and Wilkinson's response to the complaint. Also included is Wilkinson's letter to the Justices of the British western district of Upper Canada and their answer.
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Type
Typed letter
Description
Pickering encloses General Wilkinson's proclamation at Detroit, John Askin's petition to General Wilkinson complaining about the proclamation, and Wilkinson's response to the complaint. Also included is Wilkinson's letter to the Justices of the British western district of Upper Canada and their answer.
Date
10/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Collection
Document number
1797101240401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
[Robert] Liston
John Askin
Justices of his Britannic Majesty's western district of Upper Canada
Notable locations
Trenton
New York
Detroit
Notable items
General Wilkinson's proclamation