Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Hardy

GLC02437.03039

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GLC#
GLC02437.03039-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 August 1784
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Samuel Hardy
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

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.

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