Announcement of Peaceful Acquisition of All British Posts per Treaty

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Announcement of Peaceful Acquisition of All British Posts per Treaty

Description

British posts surrendered via treaty with U.S. now in possession of America, repairs required. Detailed account of status of buildings and town, material requirements included.

year created

1796

month created

09

day created

20

author

sent from location

Detroit

recipient

in collection

in microfilm

note

print doc only

notable person/group

James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
Major Burbeck
Colonel Sargent
Governor
officers
British
Commandants
troops
Indians
citizens
savages
merchants
gentlemen
legion

notable location

Detroit
Michilimackinac
Miamis
Niagara
Oswego
buildings
posts
forts
headquarters
Town Citadel
magazine
wood frame buildings
river
earthen works
Spanish garrison
Mississippi
Lake Huron
Presque Isle
Michigan
stone building

notable item/thing

Detroit Sloop
beef
cattle
food
materials
clothing
winter clothing
uniforms
blankets
coat
cap
public stores

notable idea/issue

surrender
acquisition
treaty
supply of troops
repairs
trade

notable phrase

attempt of Pontiac

document number

1796092053500

number of pages

5

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: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne Detroit [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]