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Northeast boundary papers [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1700-1799, predominently 1796-1799.

Reference:

R13223-0-8-E

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3963002

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Northeast boundary papers
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Date(s):

1700-1799, predominently 1796-1799.

Place of creation:

Various places

Extent:

1 microfilm reel.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of correspondence and other papers concerning the dispute over the St. Croix River, which formed part of the Northeast boundary between the U.S. and Canada that was established by the Treaty of 1783. The joint American-British commission that settled the dispute consisted of Col. Thomas Barclay, Judge Egbert Benson, and Judge David Howell. Serving as agents were Ward Chipman (Great Britain) and James Sullivan (U.S.). The collection contains depositions and interrogations of persons living in the vicinity of the St. Croix River, including members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and other Maine Indians, and of surveyors employed by both countries. Also, proceedings of the Commissioners' meeting in August 1797 when John Adams gave his deposition. Correspondents include Timothy Pickering and John Jay.

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Northeast Boundary

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Northeast Boundary : Northeast Boundary Dispute controversy between the United States and Great Britain concerning the Maine-New Brunswick boundary. The treaty of 1783 ending the American Revolution had described the northeastern boundary of the United States as running due north from the source of the St. Croix River to the highlands dividing the St. Lawrence River tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean, and along those highlands to the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut River. Disputes over that definition lasted almost 60 years.

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General note:

Microfilming of the documents was done in 2005, thanks to financial assistance provided by the Cultural Affairs office of the United States Embassy to Canada.

Location of originals note:

Originals are kept by the Massachusetts Historical Society, call number P-757.

Related material:

See also the Northeast Boundary Commission papers (R-13224) and the Egbert Benson manuscript (R-13241).

Source:

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Microfilm reel [R13223] M-9624

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Date modified:: 2024-05-10