Detachments sent to Canada
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Detachments sent to Canada
Description
McHenry informs Governor-General Lord Dorchester in Canada that, according to the second article in the Treaty of Amity, U.S. detachments are being sent to the posts at Oswego and Niagara and the current occupants have orders for evacuation. McHenry stresses that he desires friendly relations with Britain.
year created
1796
month created
05
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Lord Dorchester
James McHenry
Guy Carleton
George Washington
Thomas Lewis
military
troops
notable location
War Office
Canada
Oswego
Niagara
notable item/thing
Treaty of Amity
detachment
notable idea/issue
Commerce
navigation
diplomacy
document number
1796059990101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DBF04 (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 | Lord Dorchester | [unknown] | [n/a] |