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Domestic News
June 6, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
St. Louis report lists residents of U.S. territories who claimed citizenship but actively supported British interests in Indian country upon war declaration, naming Robert Dickson, James Aird, and others as traitors.
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St. Louis, April 29.
Traitors.—The undernamed gentry were residents within this and the neighboring territories previous to the war, and always claimed the rights of citizens of the United States, but as soon as war was declared, they to a man took heart against us, and were active agents in the British interest in different parts of the Indian country.
Robert Dickson, James Aird, Duncan Graham, Francois Boutillier, Edward La Gouthrie, Brishois of the Prairie du Chien, Jacob Franks, the brothers Grigneaus of Greenbay, Joseph La Croix and Lassaller of Milwaukie, Joseph Bailly and his cousin Barrott of St. Joseph's, Mitchell La Croix, Louis Buisson, Louis Bennett, formerly of Peoria.
Traitors.—The undernamed gentry were residents within this and the neighboring territories previous to the war, and always claimed the rights of citizens of the United States, but as soon as war was declared, they to a man took heart against us, and were active agents in the British interest in different parts of the Indian country.
Robert Dickson, James Aird, Duncan Graham, Francois Boutillier, Edward La Gouthrie, Brishois of the Prairie du Chien, Jacob Franks, the brothers Grigneaus of Greenbay, Joseph La Croix and Lassaller of Milwaukie, Joseph Bailly and his cousin Barrott of St. Joseph's, Mitchell La Croix, Louis Buisson, Louis Bennett, formerly of Peoria.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Military
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Traitors
British Agents
Indian Country
War Declaration
Us Territories
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Dickson
James Aird
Duncan Graham
Francois Boutillier
Edward La Gouthrie
Brishois Of The Prairie Du Chien
Jacob Franks
The Brothers Grigneaus Of Greenbay
Joseph La Croix
Lassaller Of Milwaukie
Joseph Bailly
His Cousin Barrott Of St. Joseph's
Mitchell La Croix
Louis Buisson
Louis Bennett Formerly Of Peoria
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Event Date
April 29
Key Persons
Robert Dickson
James Aird
Duncan Graham
Francois Boutillier
Edward La Gouthrie
Brishois Of The Prairie Du Chien
Jacob Franks
The Brothers Grigneaus Of Greenbay
Joseph La Croix
Lassaller Of Milwaukie
Joseph Bailly
His Cousin Barrott Of St. Joseph's
Mitchell La Croix
Louis Buisson
Louis Bennett Formerly Of Peoria
Event Details
The undernamed gentry were residents within this and the neighboring territories previous to the war, and always claimed the rights of citizens of the United States, but as soon as war was declared, they to a man took heart against us, and were active agents in the British interest in different parts of the Indian country.