Relief of Refugees from British Provinces

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Title

Relief of Refugees from British Provinces

Description

Freeman discusses his claim against the United States respecting the relief of refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia. He cites his own experiences living with his father in the city of Quebec.

short description

Relief of Refugees from British Provinces

year created

1800

month created

09

day created

12

author

Constant Freeman

sent from location

Fort Johnson

recipient

Samuel Dexter

in collection

Sixth Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [6A-F3] (RG46) (M1706, roll 4)

in image

NKV11

note

Difficult to read.
Enclosed in Dexter to Jefferson, 12/29/1800.

notable person/group

Samuel Dexter
Lieutenant Colonel Constant Freeman
Governor of Quebec
General Benedict Arnold
Mr. Freeman
General Thomas

notable location

Fort Johnson
Quebec
Three Rivers
New England
Canada
New York

notable item/thing

claims against the US
claims
Act for the Relief of Refugees from the British Provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia
public business
mercantile business
apprenticeship
essential services
speak french
appointment
minor
french interpreter
patents for land

document number

1800091215101

page start

6

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[view document] (2 pages) NKV11 (7 pages) Collection: Sixth Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [6A-F3] (RG46) (M1706, roll 4) M: 1706, R: 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Constant Freeman Fort Johnson [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Dexter [unknown] [n/a]