On the surveying of ceded properties in New York; application to the government of Canada to make necessary astonomical observations
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
On the surveying of ceded properties in New York; application to the government of Canada to make necessary astonomical observations
Description
Since there is no congress, Coxe suggests that Mifflin apply to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs [John Jay] to ask permission of Government of Canada to enter and make necessary astronomical observations and for information as to whether Mr. Ellicott can have supplies of provisions from British posts.
year created
1789
month created
02
day created
01
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
Tench Coxe
Mifflin
Secretary for Foreign Affairs
John Jay
Government of Canada
Mr. Ellicott
congress
notable location
New York
British posts
Canada
notable item/thing
provisions
astronomical observations
provisions
surveying
property
land
document number
1789020190000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol.11 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Tench Coxe | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |