When was it published?

September 2, 1817 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News September 2, 1817

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

The President, British Officers

Q: What keywords are associated?

President Tour, Niagara Arrival, British Invitation, Sackets Harbor

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The U.S. brig Jones returned to Sacket's Harbor on the 17th inst. after conveying the President to Niagara. British officers at Fort George invited the President to visit, but he declined to proceed to Buffalo, staying only one hour at Niagara.

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The U. S. brig Jones, which conveyed the President to Niagara, returned to Sacket's Harbor, in company with the Lady of the Lake, on the 17th inst. The Sacket's Harbor Gazette of the 14th states,-that on the arrival of the President at Niagara, the British officers at Fort George sent over a polite message, stating that should it concur with the wishes of the President, they would do themselves the honor to wait upon him. To this message the President replied, that, being anxious to facilitate the tour of observation which had been so long protracted, he should proceed immediately to Buffalo, and could not accept their polite invitation. The President, it is added, remained but one hour at Niagara.--N. Y. Mer. Adv.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Politics

What keywords are associated?

President Tour Niagara Arrival British Invitation Sackets Harbor

What entities or persons were involved?

The President British Officers

Where did it happen?

Niagara

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Niagara

Event Date

17th Inst.

Key Persons

The President British Officers

Outcome

president declined invitation and proceeded to buffalo after one hour at niagara

Event Details

U. S. brig Jones returned to Sacket's Harbor on the 17th inst. after conveying the President to Niagara. On arrival, British officers at Fort George sent a polite invitation to visit, which the President declined to continue his tour of observation to Buffalo.