Matthew Elliott to Alexander McKee, 5 June 1793

Matthew Elliott to Alexander McKee, 5 June 1793

Matthew Elliott to Alexander McKee, 5 June 1793

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Introduction

Letter between colonial officials. Topics mentioned: Karaguantier, tension between settlers and Indians, provisions sent via boat, Colonel England, Fort Erie, French Revolutionary Wars, Austrian defeat, presents.

Name of Maker(s): Matthew Elliott
Nation of Maker: British
Nation of Origin

In Document: None.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Author of letter.

Place of Origin: Detroit, MI
Date Made or Date Range: 1793-06-05
Materials

Ink on paper

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Additional Context

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Description of Writing/Text

Elliott covers several topics in this letter. First, he says that the boat requested has been sent. Presumably, the boat carrying much sought after provisions, although this is not expressly stated, see related items for details. Elliott reports on a confrontation between the soldiers accompanying the boat and the local inhabitants. He offers an update of the war in Europe, that the Austrians edged a victory in the most recent battle and that the Queen of France may have been beheaded. Significantly, Elliott concludes the letter by writing "[T]he presents are on board the Dunmar at Fort Erie, She is espected [sic] here the first fair wind."

Condition: Good.
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Date given in document.

Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Claus Papers, Vol. 5 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 149-150.
Link to Institution's Collections Database: Heritage Canadiana: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1479/163?r=0&s=1
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1755-1886
GKS Reference Number: 135
How to Cite this Item

Matthew Elliott to Alexander McKee, 5 June 1793. Currently in Library and Archives Canada. Claus Papers, Vol. 5 (M.G. 19, F1) reel C1479, pp. 149-150. Item described as part of a GRASAC research project, summer 2010, and consulted. https://gks.grasac.org/ (GKS ID: 135, accessed [date]).

Record Creation Context

Created by Research Assistant Aaron Mills during the first summer of the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant 2007 to 2010

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Record reviewed by Research Assistant Jessica Ye during the winter of 2021

Approximate Place of Origin

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