Points of Understanding between Great Britain and the United States
Item
Type
Document
Title
Points of Understanding between Great Britain and the United States
Description
Pickering and his colleagues list seven regulations agreed upon by Britain and the United States regarding relations and commercial intercourse with the Haitian government of St. Domingo. Of particular concern was the effect of the Haitian slave rebellion upon slaves in the United States and the British colonies.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
20
author
in collection
in publication
author note
Authors: Timothy Pickering; Oliver Wolcott; James McHenry; Benjamin Stoddert; Charles Lee.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Charles Lee
General Toussaint
American Consul-General in that island [St. Domingo]
notable location
ports of St. Domingo
notable item/thing
governments of Great Britain and the United States
proposed regulations
dissemination of dangerous information among the slaves
danger here in consequence of the proposed intercourse with St. Domingo
infringement of the contemplated regulations
commercial intercourse with St. Domingo
any hostility commenced
immediate suspension of intercourse
laws of the United States
refuse asylum to French armed vessels
all maritime operations
commercial vessel
present political state of St. Domingo
document number
1799042000000
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Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | Additional authors: Oliver Wolcott, James McHenry, Benjamin Stoddert, and Charles Lee. |