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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Hardy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03039 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 August 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Knox informs Hardy, Chairman of the Congressional Committee of the States, that William Hull's mission to Canada failed. Hull had attempted to ascertain when Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, intends to withdraw British troops from United States posts. Transmits the original letter from Haldimand (not included). Writes, "It is in indeed extraordinary that General Haldimand shall have received official information of the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, and not at the same time have received orders respecting the delivery of the posts." Discusses Haldimand's refusal to exchange cannon and stores from the posts.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hardy, Samuel, 1758-1785
Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791
Hull, William, 1753-1825

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