A Secret Emissary from Down East

Authors

  • Herbert Silsbury Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/NaN

Keywords:

War of 1812, Sir John C. Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Castine expedition, J.S. Martell, President Madison, Otis and John Cabot, Hartford Convention, Gov. Caleb Strong, Lord Bathhurst, Federalist, Joseph Lee, George Herbert

Abstract

This article discusses activities during the war of 1812 commissioned by Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong to explore the possibility of New England negotiating peace terms with Great Britain. It highlights clues to the identity of an emissary sent to Sir John Sherbrooke, Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia and Commander of the Castine expedition.

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Published

1972-04-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (1972): Maine History Journal

Section

Articles