Documents on Relief Act for Canadian Refugees

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10 april 1800 Secry at War War Department 10 april 1800 Sir In pursuance of the Act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, I transmit the papers annexed; being the residue of all those received within the two years appropriated for the reception of claims under the said act. I have the honor to be hdt servt Sir your most James McHenry The Secretary of the Treasury

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Annexed papers regarding refugees from Canada, transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury in conformance with an Act of Congress.

Date

04/10/1800

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1800041000000

Page start

2

Notable persons

Secretary of the Treasury
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Congress
refugees

Notable locations

War Department
British provinces
Nova Scotia
Canada

Notable items

papers
claims