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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05634.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Northwest Boundary: with 4 letters, printed report and folding map |
| Title | Report on the progress and expenditures of the Commissioners regarding the fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent |
| Date | 3 February 1821 |
| Author | Van Ness, Cornelius P. (1782-1852) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | The fifth, sixth, and seventh articles of the Treaty of Ghent pertained to the establishment of various parts of the boundary between the United States and Canada. Van Ness was the commissioner for the section of the boundary outlined in article five and Peter B. Porter was the commissioner for the section outlined in articles six and seven. The report ends with a printed letter from Van Ness to Secretary of State John Quincy Adams regarding the execution of article five. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Treaty Diplomacy Boundary or Property Dispute Surveying Canada Northwest Territory Government and Civics |
| People | Van Ness, Cornelius P. (Cornelius Peter) (1782-1852) Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell) (1773-1844) Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Theme | War of 1812; Foreign Affairs; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |