Assurances of Rights to Claims

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Recounts evidence of support for American cause in Revolutionary war and property losses sustained entitling McGown to compensation for refugees.

Date

02/18/1800

Author

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1800021840201

Page start

6

Note

Enclosed in Gallatin to McHenry, 02/21/1800.

Notable persons

James McHenry
John McGown
John McGowen
refugees
Americans
Colonel Johnathan Eddy
soldiers
Chaplain
Colonel John Allan
British
militia
Indians
James Nevens
Nivens
King of Great Britain
McGowan

Notable locations

Canada
Nova Scotia
Cumberland
Machias
Rhode Island
Amherst

Notable items

Act of Congress
claim
bounty
fort
provisions
service
ships
retreat
sloop
Revolutionary War
property
real property
personal property
losses
land
cows
horse
yoke of oxen
house
barn
farming utensils
compensation
oath