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John Henry (c. 1776 – 1853) was a spy and adventurer of mysterious origins. He sold documents called the Henry Papers to the United States suggesting treason by Federalists on the eve of the War of 1812 with Great Britain. The Henry Papers helped build outrage against Britain which led to the United States declaring war in June 1812. ==Early life== It is reputed that Henry was born to a well to do family in Dublin, Ireland, probably in the 1770s. (One source states his age in 1812 was 36 indicating he was born about 1776. 〔Count Edward de Crillon. Henry Adams. The American Historical Review. Vol. 1, No. 1 (Oct., 1895), pp. 51-69.〕) As a younger son, Henry was not entitled to an inheritance and, about 1790, left for the United States to join an elderly uncle named Daniel McCormick, Esq. in New York. 〔American State Papers, Foreign Affairs Vol. 3. p. 556.〕 (Some sources say his name was McGillivary, others Keane.) Henry was described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, blonde and "very handsome". 〔Count Edward de Crillon. Henry Adams. The American Historical Review. Vol. 1, No. 1 (Oct., 1895), pp. 51-69.〕 Henry came to Philadelphia about 1793, and edited a newspaper, ''Brown's Philadelphia Gazette''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Henry (spy)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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