Dutch naval defeat to the British
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dutch naval defeat to the British
Description
The U.S. Minister to the Netherlands describes the Dutch naval defeat by the British and the repercussions of Adams' letter to the French, which he says has caused "undisguised resentment in the members of government."
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
13
author
sent from location
The Hague
recipient
in collection
note
Partially illegible
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Vans Murray
Stiles
Fayette
Adams
Admiral Krayestein
Admiral De Winter
Duncan
Harpin
John McHenry
Dutch
British
squadron
officers
French
orangists
Prince
prime minister
Commission des Relations Exterieures
notable location
Hague
Paris
West Indies
Rotterdam
China
Netherlands
Batavia
Jakarta
Europe
Baltimore
notable item/thing
Fleet
ship
frigate
flag
guns
bodies
masts
vessels
supplies
alcohol
dispatches
notable idea/issue
Neutrality
publication
document number
1797101340001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | BRH07 (10 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFF13 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Vans Murray | The Hague | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |