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Vermont Telegraph
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont
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In February 1839, Maine mobilized troops to enforce jurisdiction over the disputed Aroostook territory amid tensions with British New Brunswick. Lt. Gov. Sir John Harvey demanded withdrawal of Maine forces and claimed exclusive jurisdiction, leading to arrests of land agents and orders for 8,000 militia.
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MAINE IN ARMS.
Augusta, Feb. 18, 1839.
The crisis has at length arrived and Maine is in arms, to sustain her honor and the integrity of her soil. An express has arrived this morning bringing an official communication from Sir John Harvey, in which he says he shall repel all invasion—he says he claims exclusive jurisdiction.
Eight Thousand Troops have been ordered out to carry into execution the Resolve passed by the Legislature of Maine, which was to seize the Trespassers and the lumber cut upon the disputed territory.
McLaughlin, the Land Agent of the Provinces, has been arrested, and is now at Bangor. The greatest excitement prevails, and a fixed determination to sustain our rights at all Hazards.
State House, Augusta.
Monday, Feb. 18, 1839.
A special Messenger arrived here last night from Sir John Harvey, Lt. Governor of the Province of New Brunswick.—He has sent to demand of our Governor that the forces of this State, that have been sent to arrest the trespassers on the Aroostook, &c. shall be immediately removed from her majesty's dominions.—
The Messenger from Sir John Harvey informs our Governor that Mr. McIntire, our Land Agent, is at Frederickton, and that he will be retained there by order of the Provincial Government.
From the Aroostook, I learn that Mr. McLaughlin, the Warden of the disputed territory, appointed by Sir John Harvey, came to No. 10, on the Aroostook, where our force are stationed, and commanded them to leave the territory forthwith.—Capt. Rines, who was in command, arrested him and sent him to Bangor, where he arrived yesterday. Gov. Fairfield has directed Gen. Hodgdon to order out one thousand of his division to proceed forthwith to the support of our forces on the Aroostook—two hundred men are now there, and Sheriff Strickland has enlisted five hundred more, by order of the Governor, who are on their way there—sixty of them left town yesterday, making, in all, a force of seventeen hundred men now at, and ordered to the Aroostook.
Our Governor has this morning issued orders to each of the Commanding Officers of the eight Divisions of the Militia of this State, to order one thousand men to be drafted from each of their respective divisions, to hold themselves in readiness to be called into actual service.
Hallowell, Feb. 18, 1839.
Great excitement prevails here in consequence of the border difficulties. Notwithstanding the arrogant orders of Sir John Harvey, the citizens are determined to maintain their rights, at all hazards.
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Aroostook
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Feb. 18, 1839
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mclaughlin arrested and sent to bangor; mr. mcintire retained in frederickton; 8,000 troops ordered out by maine; 1,700 men at or en route to aroostook; determination to sustain rights.
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Maine mobilized forces to seize trespassers and lumber on disputed Aroostook territory. Sir John Harvey, Lt. Gov. of New Brunswick, demanded removal of Maine troops, claimed exclusive jurisdiction, and threatened to repel invasion. McLaughlin, provincial land agent, arrested after ordering Maine forces to leave; Maine Gov. Fairfield ordered additional militia to support operations.