Detachments to Oswego and Niagara
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Detachments to Oswego and Niagara
Description
Capt. Lewis is asked by James McHenry and George Washington to deliver a letter to Governor-General Lord Dorchester in Canada. Lewis is to inform Lord Dorchester that detachments of U.S. troops are in motion to take possession of the posts at Oswego and Niagara and that they have orders to evacuate, based on the terms of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Jay Treaty). Lewis is to immediately return to Philadelphia after delivering the order, and as part of a detachment from West Point, will proceed to march to Oswego and Niagara.
year created
1796
month created
05
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Lewis
James McHenry
Lord Dorchester
George Washington
military
troops
Governor General
Guy Carleton
notable location
War Office
Canada
posts
Philadelphia
Oswego
Niagara
notable item/thing
Treaty of Amity
detachment
Jay Treaty
notable idea/issue
Commerce
navigation
document number
1796059900001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DBF03 (1 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | Wallet: James McHenry, F: 1796-1800 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Lewis | [unknown] | [n/a] |