Information Regarding Diplomatic Situation Surrounding Enforcement of Treaty of Madrid (U.S.-Spanish Florida Border)
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Information Regarding Diplomatic Situation Surrounding Enforcement of Treaty of Madrid (U.S.-Spanish Florida Border)
Description
James McHenry expresses hope that Isaac Guion has distributed annual presents to the Chickasaws; notes that Spanish officers have obstructed enforcement of the treaty in the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region, but opines that they have been doing so out of fear of a British invasion down the Mississippi. Reiterates that the President and Secretary of War have issued orders to Guion and Wilkinson aimed only at executing the treaty. Directs Guion to leave a small detachment at Chickasaw Bluffs, if necessary, to prevent the Spanish from re-occupying it; registers alarm that citizens of the region have armed themselves and declared independence from Spain, though Spain's jurisdiction over them theoretically ceased some time before.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
22
author
sent from location
Near Downings Town
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Guion, 09/29/1797.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Guion
James McHenry
Chickasaws
Spanish
English
President
Secretary of War
Wilkinson
notable location
Downings Town
Chickasaw Bluffs
Mississippi
Florida
notable idea/issue
fear of invasion
enforcing treaty
border disputes
armed citizens
document number
1797092200101
page start
1
number of pages
7
