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November 8, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Lord Selkirk and his family arrive in the United States, prompting speculation about their emigration motives, which relate to his large land tract in Canada bordering the US, previously attempted to settle before the war.
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LORD SELKIRK.
The arrival of this gentleman with his family, in the United States, has given rise to some conversation and many loose conjectures. The motive of this emigration, as well as that of a number of Scotch families, may receive some elucidation from a passage in the Sketch of the Upper Lakes, which we publish to day. Lord Selkirk, it appears, possesses a large tract of land in Canada, bordering on the territory of the United States, which he had made an attempt to settle previously to the war. It is probable his attention is again directed to that object.
The arrival of this gentleman with his family, in the United States, has given rise to some conversation and many loose conjectures. The motive of this emigration, as well as that of a number of Scotch families, may receive some elucidation from a passage in the Sketch of the Upper Lakes, which we publish to day. Lord Selkirk, it appears, possesses a large tract of land in Canada, bordering on the territory of the United States, which he had made an attempt to settle previously to the war. It is probable his attention is again directed to that object.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Lord Selkirk
Emigration
Scotch Families
Canada Land
Settlement Attempt
Upper Lakes
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Selkirk
Where did it happen?
United States; Canada, Bordering On The Territory Of The United States
Story Details
Key Persons
Lord Selkirk
Location
United States; Canada, Bordering On The Territory Of The United States
Story Details
Lord Selkirk arrives in the United States with his family, leading to conjectures about the emigration motive shared with other Scotch families; he owns a large tract of land in Canada near the US border and had attempted to settle it before the war, likely focusing on it again.