Observations regarding the Saint Croix River boundary dispute
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Observations regarding the Saint Croix River boundary dispute
Description
Memo regarding the St. Croix dispute between the British and United States over the northeastern boundary line, said by the Jay Treaty to be resolved through arbitration. McHenry urges that the third commissioner be "disinterested" and uncorrupted, therefore excluding inhabitants from Massachusetts and New Brunswick who may favor certain boundaries.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
24
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Sullivan
Howel
Secretary of State
astronomer
surveyor
Howell
commissioner
British
notable location
Massachusetts
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
St. Croix River
Canada
Britain
Maine
notable item/thing
Commission
expense
land
notable idea/issue
Disinterestedness
boundaries
Jay Treaty
document number
1796072400101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRD04 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |