Late Depredations on American Commerce
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Late Depredations on American Commerce
Description
Pickering laments deteriorating relations with France whose privateers continue to capture American vessels despite American declarations of neutrality.
year created
1797
month created
02
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
Lanthonax and the other agents of the French government
Mr. Adet
three Swedes and two Danes
French consul at Cadiz
enemies of France
notable location
Philadelphia
British ports
West Indies
Spain
Spanish port of Centa on the Barbary Coast
notable item/thing
Mr. Swan's letter to General Smith
late depredations on American commerce
communications from France
"Heads of Power"
special agent of the French Directory
American vessels
horses and other contraband
orders issued by the French government
capturing of American vessels
privateers
neutral vessels
latest information from Spain
document number
1797020240301
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KAB04 (3 pages) | Collection: Robert Oliver Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |