Points of Understanding between Great Britain and the United States
Document 1799Pickering and his colleagues list seven regulations agreed upon by Britain and the United States regarding relations and commercial intercourse with the Haitian government of St. Domingo. Of particular concern was the effect of the Haitian slave rebellion upon slaves in the United States and the British colonies.
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Pickering and his colleagues list seven regulations agreed upon by Britain and the United States regarding relations and commercial intercourse with the Haitian government of St. Domingo. Of particular concern was the effect of the Haitian slave rebellion upon slaves in the United States and the British colonies.
Date
04/20/1799
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Collection
Document number
1799042000000
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Charles Lee
General Toussaint
American Consul-General in that island [St. Domingo]
Notable locations
ports of St. Domingo
Notable items
governments of Great Britain and the United States
proposed regulations
dissemination of dangerous information among the slaves
danger here in consequence of the proposed intercourse with St. Domingo
infringement of the contemplated regulations
commercial intercourse with St. Domingo
any hostility commenced
immediate suspension of intercourse
laws of the United States
refuse asylum to French armed vessels
all maritime operations
commercial vessel
present political state of St. Domingo