Regarding the care of British deserters
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Regarding the care of British deserters
Description
Request for the Attorney General's opinion on how to handle the care of three British deserters under Vice Admiral Vanderput. McHenry raises the question of sovereignty and weighs the various reactions of Britain in the event of the United States offering the deserters protection.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Charles Lee
James McHenry
Vice Admiral
Vanderput
John Hamilton
Blackburn
British
Consul
troops
deserters
soldiers
officer
British minister
notable location
War Office
Hampton Road
Norfolk
Britain
harbor
notable item/thing
Ship
reprisal
treaty
notable idea/issue
Sovereignty
protection
desertion
document number
1797050800101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BRF09 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |