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Domestic News September 27, 1819

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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The US fort on Lake Champlain likely falls within British lines under the Treaty of Limits, prompting regret but acceptance; potential compensation includes extended northeastern boundary in the District of Maine, cutting off provincial communications and incorporating a French settlement.

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Treaty of Limits.--It appears probable that the fort which our government had begun to erect on Lake Champlain, falls within the British lines. This is to be regretted, but if it fairly belongs to them by the treaty, let them have it. Our readers will see a patriotic paragraph on this subject from the Boston Centinel. How different in style from the paragraphs in the same paper in 1812-13!--We will not however stop to discuss the parts. If we lose Rouse's point, it is said we shall receive a compensation in the District of Maine. Our Northeastern boundary it is said will be many miles further north than has heretofore been supposed. It will extend so far as completely to cut off the communication between the provinces, and will embrace within our limits a considerable French settlement, which has formerly been under the jurisdiction of Canada.--Portland Argus.

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

Treaty Of Limits Lake Champlain Fort Rouse's Point District Of Maine Northeastern Boundary French Settlement

Domestic News Details

Outcome

loss of fort at rouse's point on lake champlain to british lines; compensation via extended northeastern boundary in district of maine, cutting off provincial communications and incorporating french settlement.

Event Details

Probability that US fort on Lake Champlain falls within British lines per Treaty of Limits; regret expressed but acceptance if treaty stipulates; reference to Boston Centinel paragraph; potential loss of Rouse's Point offset by gains in Maine with boundary extending further north to include French settlement formerly under Canada.

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