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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Report from Lansingburg on Governor Simcoe's excuse for missing Niagara treaty with US commissioners, blamed on US land applicants; seen as ploy to sustain Indian war while feigning neutrality. Criticizes US citizens for distracting him from peace efforts.
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We have as late accounts from Niagara as about two weeks since. It had been supposed that Governor Simcoe would attend at the treaty with our commissioners; but he has at last excused himself, by saying it will be inconvenient for him, on account of the daily applications of people from the States, for lands in that province. This excuse rather confirms the opinion of the most discerning, that he acts with a view of appearing agreeable and friendly to both, at the same time, not to injure so desirable an object as the continuance of the Indian war. If these things be true, it is certainly impolitic and inhuman in the people of the States (at this time) to overrun his excellency with private business, to the exclusion of conciliatory acts of benevolence. Our readers will condemn a deed that prevents the exercise of a virtue.
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Niagara
Event Date
July 23
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Governor Simcoe excused himself from attending the treaty with US commissioners, citing inconvenience due to daily land applications from people of the States. This is seen as confirming his intent to appear friendly to both sides while supporting the Indian war's continuance. The article criticizes States' people for overburdening him with private business, hindering conciliatory acts.