Advice Regarding Acquisition of Spanish Posts and Financial Plans
Document 1797Advised taking the Spanish posts "by hook or by crook" and maintained the Dons would not pursue the territory. Remarks on the failed launching of the frigate in Boston was a dose of humility for the Boston residents. Felt present state of commerce would ruin the economy, discussed Congressional attention to the matter. Requested McHenry's views.
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Advised taking the Spanish posts "by hook or by crook" and maintained the Dons would not pursue the territory. Remarks on the failed launching of the frigate in Boston was a dose of humility for the Boston residents. Felt present state of commerce would ruin the economy, discussed Congressional attention to the matter. Requested McHenry's views.
Date
10/04/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Gray's
Collection
Document number
1797100440200
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wolcott, 10/13/1797.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Don
Spanish
Guion
Secretary of Treasury
Notable locations
Gray's
Boston
Spanish posts
frontier
territory
Europe
Notable items
finance
frigate