Dearborn, Henry (1751-1829) Treaty for the Release of Prisoners of War upon their parole, and for their eventual exchange, concluded at Whitehall. U.S.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00437 Author/Creator: Dearborn, Henry (1751-1829) Place Written: Whitehall, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 12 November 1812 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Cosigned by Robert McDouall for the British. General Dearborn, commander of the Northern Department of U.S. forces, and Captain Robert McDouall, aid de camp to the Governour in chief of Canada arranged this treaty for prisoner exchanges during the War of 1812, authorized by Lieutenant General George Prevost. Prescribes the process of exchange. Apparently Dearborn's copy.
Appears to have been taken from a book. Apparently Dearborn's copy.
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