When was it published?

July 27, 1802 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 27, 1802

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir William Wallace, Earl Of Buchan, Gen. Washington, Dr. Rush

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wallace Oak Box, Earl Of Buchan, Gen Washington, Dr Rush, Philadelphia Institution

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A letter from Edinburgh reports that a box made from the oak tree that sheltered Sir William Wallace is being sent from the Earl of Buchan to Dr. Rush in Philadelphia for deposit in a national institution endowed by the late Gen. Washington, after it was originally presented to and returned by Washington.

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A letter from a gentleman in Edinburgh (Scotland) to his correspondent in Trenton, states that "the BOX made of the Oak that sheltered the great Sir William Wallace, after the battle of Falkirk," which was presented by the Earl of Buchan, to the late Gen. Washington, with a request that he would pass it, on the event of his decease, to the most deserving character in this country, but which was returned to his Lordship, is now in the hands of an American gentleman at Edinburgh, for the purpose of being transmitted to Dr. Rush of Philadelphia, agreeably to his Lordship's determination, to be deposited by him in the national institution endowed by General Washington.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Artifact Transfer

What keywords are associated?

Wallace Oak Box Earl Of Buchan Gen Washington Dr Rush Philadelphia Institution

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir William Wallace Earl Of Buchan Gen. Washington Dr. Rush

Where did it happen?

Edinburgh, Scotland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Key Persons

Sir William Wallace Earl Of Buchan Gen. Washington Dr. Rush

Outcome

the box, originally presented to gen. washington and returned, is now to be transmitted to dr. rush for deposit in the national institution endowed by washington.

Event Details

A letter from a gentleman in Edinburgh to his correspondent in Trenton states that the box made of the oak that sheltered Sir William Wallace after the battle of Falkirk, presented by the Earl of Buchan to the late Gen. Washington with a request to pass it to the most deserving character upon his decease but returned, is now in the hands of an American gentleman in Edinburgh to be sent to Dr. Rush of Philadelphia, agreeably to the Earl's determination, for deposit in the national institution endowed by Washington.