When was it published?

May 30, 1818 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Domestic News May 30, 1818

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Thomas Barclay, Hon. C. P. Van Ness, Hon. W. G. Bradley, T. L. Tiarks, Mr. Orne, Hon. Ward Chipman, Ward Chipman Jr., F. R. Hasler

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boundary Commission, Treaty Of Ghent, Commissioners Meeting, Burlington Arrival, British Agents, American Agent

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Burlington, British Commissioner Hon. Thomas Barclay arrived to meet US Commissioner Hon. C. P. Van Ness for a boundary commission under the Treaty of Ghent. Preparatory arrangements to be made before proceeding to St. Regis. Other agents and officials, including Hon. W. G. Bradley, T. L. Tiarks, Mr. Orne, Hon. Ward Chipman, and F. R. Hasler, are present or en route.

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Boundary Commissioners—Yesterday, says the Burlington Centinel of the 15th inst. the Hon. Thomas Barclay, his Britannic Majesty's Commissioner under the 5th article of the Treaty of Ghent, arrived here for the purpose of holding, with the Hon. C. P. Van Ness of this place, the Commissioner of the United States, a meeting of the Board under the Treaty.

It is understood that the Commissioners will meet this day, and will be detained here several days in making some preparatory arrangements, after which they will proceed to St. Regis.

The Hon. W. G. Bradley the American Agent, T. L. Tiarks, esq. and Mr. Orne, the Secretary of the Board, are in town, and we perceive by the public papers, that the Hon. Ward Chipman, and Ward Chipman jr. esq. Agents of his Britannic Majesty, are on their way, and may be hourly expected.

F. R. Hasler, esq the American Astronomer, attached to the commission, is also, as we are informed, proceeding to this place upon the business of his appointment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Boundary Commission Treaty Of Ghent Commissioners Meeting Burlington Arrival British Agents American Agent

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Thomas Barclay Hon. C. P. Van Ness Hon. W. G. Bradley T. L. Tiarks Mr. Orne Hon. Ward Chipman Ward Chipman Jr. F. R. Hasler

Where did it happen?

Burlington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Burlington

Event Date

15th Inst.

Key Persons

Hon. Thomas Barclay Hon. C. P. Van Ness Hon. W. G. Bradley T. L. Tiarks Mr. Orne Hon. Ward Chipman Ward Chipman Jr. F. R. Hasler

Outcome

preparatory arrangements to be made; commissioners to proceed to st. regis after several days.

Event Details

Hon. Thomas Barclay arrived yesterday to hold a meeting with Hon. C. P. Van Ness under the 5th article of the Treaty of Ghent. Commissioners to meet this day for preparatory arrangements. American Agent Hon. W. G. Bradley, Secretary Mr. Orne, and T. L. Tiarks esq. in town. British Agents Hon. Ward Chipman and Ward Chipman jr. esq. en route. American Astronomer F. R. Hasler esq. proceeding to the place.