Certificate in Favor of John McGowen, Nova Scotia Refugee

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Certificate in Favor of John McGowen, Nova Scotia Refugee

Description

Certification of John McGowen's loss of property in Nova Scotia, and his patriotism and support of Americans in Revolutionary War.

year created

1799

month created

12

day created

14

author

sent from location

Eastport, Massachusetts

in image

note

Enclosed in Gallatin to McHenry, 02/21/1800.

notable person/group

John Allan
John McGowen
refugee
refugee
Nova Scotia refugee
John Allen
Superintendent Indian Affairs Eastern Department
Colonel Jonathan Eddy
messenger
courier
McGown
McGowan

notable location

Eastport
Massachusetts
Washington
Maine
Nova Scotia
Canada
Amherst
Fort Cumberland
Washington County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

notable item/thing

revolutionary war
War for independence
property

notable idea/issue

patriotism
refugee

document number

1799121490001

page start

9

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (14 pages) ZCF05 (14 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 50
[view document] (2 pages) ZCF07a (2 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 50

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Allan Eastport, Massachusetts [n/a]