Andrew Ellicott arrived in Natchez to survey the 31st parallel as required by the Treaty of San Lorenzo. A strong proponent of American expansion, Ellicott clashed with Spanish officials and defiantly raised American flag.
Andrew Ellicott arrived in Natchez to survey the 31st parallel as required by the Treaty of San Lorenzo. A strong proponent of American expansion, Ellicott clashed with Spanish officials and defiantly raised American flag.