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Special request for Ethan Allen... Will the British leave New York?
Special request for Ethan Allen... Will the British leave New York?
Item # 649696
May 24, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 24, 1783
* Closing events of the Revolutionary War
* New York loyalists - Ethan Allen
Page 2 has a report on the difficulties in ironing out final details for the treaty of peace and the British leaving New York. Bits include: "Sir Guy Carleton has, in a very trying situation, maintained the dignity of the English name against the influence of all the concessions & perfidy in the provisional articles. Congress made a demand of a very exorbitant sum...Guy Carleton informed them that he should not think himself justified to withdraw the King's troops from New York till they were pleased to shew a better disposition to cultivate amity & act with justice..." Also a note: "The State of Vermont has demanded for its chief, Ethan Allen, a seat in Congress during life, besides some other privileges...".
Eight pages, 8 14 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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