J [ames] Wilkinson, A.L.S., Danville, Sunday [November 1786] : to [Richard Clough Anderson?]
1786
MSS L1241.15
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Title
J [ames] Wilkinson, A.L.S., Danville, Sunday [November 1786] : to [Richard Clough Anderson?]
Published
Danville, [Ky] [November 1786]
Language
English
Description
[2] p. ; 32 cm x 19 cm
Call Number
MSS L1241.15
Note
This letter is believed to date from mid to late November 1786 from the events mentioned. The author states that "P. Henry has resigned & is elected to the Assembly __ The Atty Gnl is to take his place." Patrick Henry was the governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779 and then again from 1784 to 1786. In November 1786, he declined reelection and was succeeded in the governorship by Edmund Randolph. Randolph was the Attorney General of the state of Virginia from 1778-1786 and later became the first U.S. Attorney General.
The author also says " 7 States only have yet decided to the proposed Treaty with Spain __ The State of Virg.a is violently against it." This treaty, known as the Jay-Gardoqui Treaty, proposed to give up all claims of the United States to navigate the Mississippi River for 25 years in exchange for certain trading benefits with Spain. The treaty was never ratified by Congress due to extreme antagonism towards it from Southern states, many of whom already had settlers in Western territories that would depend upon trade on the Mississippi to survive. Charles Pinckney of South Carolina gave a speech against the proposed treaty before Congress on August 16, 1786.
Wilkinson discusses the report by Jones of the purchase of a boat and that the plunder should be seized for the owners. This refers to the seizure of Spanish cargo by General George Rogers Clark at Fort Vincennes in October 1786, the cargo was then sold by John Rice Jones, commissary general of the outpost. Wilkinson urges Anderson? to attend a Convention saying it will take up the affair. Anderson did attend the Danville Convention in December 1786 and was amongst those who signed a letter to the Governor of Virginia condemning Clark's actions.
Other matters mentioned are paper money, which the author says was "dashed out on the 2nd Novr" and an Indian attack on Boones Town near Limestone. Boones Town most likely refers to present day Maysville Kentucky, where Daniel Boone settled after the American Revolution and established a trading post and tavern.
Transcription of letter in VF Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Alexander Ferguson Anderson collection.
Digitized image available.
The author also says " 7 States only have yet decided to the proposed Treaty with Spain __ The State of Virg.a is violently against it." This treaty, known as the Jay-Gardoqui Treaty, proposed to give up all claims of the United States to navigate the Mississippi River for 25 years in exchange for certain trading benefits with Spain. The treaty was never ratified by Congress due to extreme antagonism towards it from Southern states, many of whom already had settlers in Western territories that would depend upon trade on the Mississippi to survive. Charles Pinckney of South Carolina gave a speech against the proposed treaty before Congress on August 16, 1786.
Wilkinson discusses the report by Jones of the purchase of a boat and that the plunder should be seized for the owners. This refers to the seizure of Spanish cargo by General George Rogers Clark at Fort Vincennes in October 1786, the cargo was then sold by John Rice Jones, commissary general of the outpost. Wilkinson urges Anderson? to attend a Convention saying it will take up the affair. Anderson did attend the Danville Convention in December 1786 and was amongst those who signed a letter to the Governor of Virginia condemning Clark's actions.
Other matters mentioned are paper money, which the author says was "dashed out on the 2nd Novr" and an Indian attack on Boones Town near Limestone. Boones Town most likely refers to present day Maysville Kentucky, where Daniel Boone settled after the American Revolution and established a trading post and tavern.
Transcription of letter in VF Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Alexander Ferguson Anderson collection.
Digitized image available.
Source of Acquisition
L1241.15
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