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British Intrigue and Secret Mission to Boston 1809
A cache of 1809 letters reveals James Craig and Sir Henry Craig plotting a secret mission to the United States. They discuss covert influence in byways of New England politics, Vermont and Massachusetts, to gauge Federalist strength and provoke tensions with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward Coles
Senate
House of Representatives
Tay
Congress
U. States
Great Britain
Massachusetts
Henry
Monroe
Phildelphia
Fo. Javier, Monroe
Fo. Sixz
U. S
Kis
Tse
Ctic
America
Jas. Craig
North America
Castlereagh
Wellesley
England
Ireland
James Craig
Tate
Sdethaeaia Jorscin
Bray
Uiye
Quebec
Boston
Herman W. Ryland
John Henry
F. H. Craig
Mr. Henry
Union
General Union
Vermont
Hese
Rytahd
J. H. Craig
Msix
Sir James Craig
Ryland
Montreal
Assembly of
Canada
Albany
Ars
A. B
Bosston
CSN
Eee
Thase Paty
New England
Washington
Britain
Durelf
France
Confederacy
Am, &c
Windsor
Burlington
Fedral Party
Ag Jr
Anherst
New Hampshire
Rhode, Island
British America
Madison
Europe