William Barton, A.L.S. State Vermont Limits in Danville, [Vt.]15th Decr. 1820 : to President James Monroe
1820
MSS L2012F135 M
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Title
William Barton, A.L.S. State Vermont Limits in Danville, [Vt.]15th Decr. 1820 : to President James Monroe
Published
Danville, [Vt.] 1820
Description
[1] p. ; 31 cm.
Call Number
MSS L2012F135 M
Note
Retained copy.
Barton, hero of the Rhode Island campaign, was later held under house arrest in Vermont for 14 years (1812-1826) over a land dispute & did not regain his freedom until the Marquis de Lafayette heard about his plight and settled his debts. In this letter he appeals to President Monroe for his release: "I have sworn on the honour of an old officer of the first war with the mighty Britons… if the President can with perfect honour to himself devise any way that I can with honour return to my family it will give me more satisfaction than is in my power to express…."
William Barton was an original member of the Rhode Island Society.
Barton, hero of the Rhode Island campaign, was later held under house arrest in Vermont for 14 years (1812-1826) over a land dispute & did not regain his freedom until the Marquis de Lafayette heard about his plight and settled his debts. In this letter he appeals to President Monroe for his release: "I have sworn on the honour of an old officer of the first war with the mighty Britons… if the President can with perfect honour to himself devise any way that I can with honour return to my family it will give me more satisfaction than is in my power to express…."
William Barton was an original member of the Rhode Island Society.
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