Court of Spain accedes to right of navigation on Mississippi
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Court of Spain accedes to right of navigation on Mississippi
Description
Through Dr. Craigie and Mr. Daniel Parker, Hamilton reports that Mr. De Miranda has conversed with the Marquis Del Campo, Spanish Minister to Great Britain, that the Court of Spain has acceded to the United States' right of navigating the Mississippi River. Colonel William Stephens Smith, John Adam's son in law, read Hamilton a passage, which mentions that orders were sent to the Vice Roy of Mexico and Governor of New Orleans not to interrupt passage of United States vessels through the river. Also reports from Captain Watson that peace has taken place between Britain and Spain. But the press of seamen continues. Captain Hunter states that vigorous preparations for war taking place at St. Andero.
year created
1790
month created
09
day created
21
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Craigie
Doctor
Daniel Parker
De Miranda
Marquis del Campo
Spanish
minister
Court of Spain
William Stephens Smith
John Adams
son in law
Vice Roy
governor
Watson
Hunter
Pitt
Lord Mayor
seamen
notable location
New York
Great Britain
Spain
Mexico
New Orleans
territory
frontier
waters
river
St. Andero
London
Europe
Torbay
port
notable item/thing
vessel
ship
account
letter
George
notable idea/issue
travel
transportation
foreign relations
shipping rights
trade
war
peace
document number
1790092192800
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |