When was it published?

December 16, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News December 16, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Colonial Affairs, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Dorchester, Boundary Disputes, Canadian Government, American Congress, Treaty Of Peace, British Enforcement

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lord Dorchester is reportedly heading to his Canadian government with authority to resolve boundary disputes between the American Congress and Canadians from the recent war, while strictly enforcing the peace treaty and preventing further American infractions or insults to Britain.

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OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

A late London Evening paper, contains the following paragraph: - "Lord Dorchester, we hear, goes to his government armed with powers to settle any disputes between the Congress and the Canadians relative to the boundaries fixed on at the conclusion of the late war; but at the same time strictly to enforce the terms of the treaty of peace, nor suffer, by any means, the infraction of the smallest article thereof, or any measure to be pursued that may add to the insults already offered by America to this country."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Lord Dorchester Boundary Disputes Canadian Government American Congress Treaty Of Peace British Enforcement

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Dorchester

Where did it happen?

Canada

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Canada

Key Persons

Lord Dorchester

Outcome

powers granted to settle boundary disputes and enforce the treaty of peace without allowing infractions or further insults from america.

Event Details

Lord Dorchester goes to his government with powers to settle disputes between the Congress and Canadians regarding boundaries from the late war, while strictly enforcing the treaty terms and preventing any violations or measures adding to American insults against Britain.