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THBGeorge Washington Comments on Encroachment of British Troops, Morning Star Extraordinary Broadside, 1794
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Morning Star Extraordinary. Newburyport, MA: Robinson & Tucker, June 3, 1794. Broadside newspaper extra, 10.75 x 17 in.
George Washington tells Congress he has information about British encroachment upon territory of the United States less than one year after the end of the Revolutionary War.
Washington states:
...it would appear that some encroachment was about to be made on our teritory [sic] by an officer and party of British troops...it cannot be necessary to comment upon the very serious nature of such an encroachment, nor to urge that this new state of things suggests the propriety of placing the United States in a posture of effectual preparation for an event, which notwithstanding the endeavors making to avert, it may by circumstances beyond our control, be forced upon us.
Accompanied by diplomatic letters between US Secretary of State Edmund Randolph, and the King's representative to the US, George Hammond, in which the questionable actions of the British are discussed.
Randolph's letter focuses on the perceived controversy involving a February 10, 1794 speech delivered by the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, a representative of England, to several Indian Nations along the Rapids of the Miami River, "which appeared in most of the public prints of the United States." Randolph alludes to suspicions about British skulduggery involving the tribes. He states "At the very moment when the British Ministry were forwarding assurances of good will, does Lord Dorchester foster and encourage, in the Indians, hostile dispositions toward the United States?" He surmises as proof that Lord Dorchester, Governor of Quebec, has stated "I should not be surprised if we are at war with the United States in the course of the present year; if we are a line must be drawn by the warriors." Randolph notes that the president has understood "through channels of real confidence that Governor Simcoe has gone to the foot of the rapids of the Miami, followed by three companies of a British regiment, in order to build a fort there," and asks if these movements are true.
In response, George Hammond states that he has no control over Governor Simcoe's actions "for whose conduct I am not responsible." He believes Randolph has only seen a partial transcription of Simcoe's speech, and states that the "line" referred to in the speech is the boundary of American settlement. He states that Lord Dorchester alluded to aggression from the citizens of Vermont, which was addressed in earlier letters but never stopped. Relative to Simcoe and the building of the fort, Hammond states "I have no intelligence that such an event has actually occurred." He then states that if Randolph's information is correct then much depends on the location of the fort. Furthermore, he discusses the fitting out of privateers at Charleston "under the express permission of the Governor of South Carolina." He also refers to the two privateers fitted out in the Delaware River, which, despite previous protests, have remained in New York.
News from Newburyport describes a heinous example of British cruelty as related by Captain Freeman of the schooner New Adventure. British Admiral Jervis had taken Martinique, and Freeman's ship, cargo and an additional 40 American vessels with cargos were sold at public auction. However, no trials were held and no provisions were made for the citizens' return voyage home. Every bit of personal property was taken from them including their sea instruments, and 48 "of the finest women" were separated from their families and marched off to parts unknown by about 53 British soldiers.
Condition
With inked note on verse that is bleeding through and visible on front of broadside. Light folds, with few short separations at folds. Light chipping along edges.
Abrasion in paint at top center.
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