Contemporary Copy of Letter

United States & British Trade Agreements Concerning St. Domingo [Haiti]

Relates that the British have determined to send a Colonel Maitland, the man who struck their existing agreement with Toussaint L'Overture of St. Domingo [Haiti], to America. There he will be able to express its details to the U.S. government at Philadelphia, so an arrangement between the U.S. and Great Britain concerning Haiti may be fully worked out. Addresses trade, via U.S. shipping, between St. Domingo, Great Britain and the U.S.

1799

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London

Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 04/08/1799.

Secretary of State is likely recipient

Rufus King

Toussant

Lord Grenville

London

Haiti

British

French

St. Domingo

frigate

upon further consideration of the subject of the difficulties that might attend the execution of their project and the danger to be apprehended from delay

proceed with an agent on our part to St. Domingo

practicable and safe arrangements

best disposition on our part might be found impracticable and might moreover have an unfavorable influence upon the adoption

it would do well to provide that our ships should be at liberty to proceed with their cargoes

stipulations for repayments

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