(WAR OF 1812) Facts Relative to John Henry and His Negotiati

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(WAR OF 1812.) Facts Relative to John Henry and His Negotiation. 8 pages, 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches, on one unopened sheet. Dampstained on top edge, lacking bottom corner of first leaf with slight loss of text. Np, 1812?

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John Henry was an Irish-American spy in British employ who plotted to break off Massachusetts from the United States. In February 1812, he was paid the outrageous sum of $50,000 by President Madison to divulge his secrets. Shaw-Shoemaker 25390; one copy in WorldCat.