Regarding enforcement of treaties between United States and foreign powers and the matter of France selling prizes in port of Boston
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Regarding enforcement of treaties between United States and foreign powers and the matter of France selling prizes in port of Boston
Description
Asks about legal right of preventing the sale of French prizes being carried into port of Boston. Refers to some other accounts he has read in the newspaper. References the district attorney of Massachusetts; French counsel not to proceed.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
30
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Rawle
George III King of Great Britain
Circuit Court of South Carolina
Attorney of Massachusetts District
French consul
notable location
Boston
South Carolina
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
treaties
laws
sale of prizes
notable idea/issue
Jay's Treaty
document number
1796063040001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NHA17 (4 pages) | Collection: Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800. | P: 68 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Rawle | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |