Articles That Can Be Disposed Of in Lieu of Cash, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Articles That Can Be Disposed Of in Lieu of Cash, Etc.

Description

Smith discusses his experiences dealing with the rulers of Algiers and the Jewish people with whom he does business. Antisemitic language.

year created

1800

month created

07

day created

20

author

sent from location

U. S. Brig Sophia

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Smith
Jews
Ministry of Algiers
droagerrman
consul
purveyor
Secretary of State

notable location

Philadelphia
U. S. Brig Sophia

notable item/thing

provisions
ship loading for Algiers
sugar
coffee
cash
cargo
merchandise
small brig
large frigate
dogs
soul
doctor
watchmaker
his palace
dispatches
timber for ship building
ships
detention
deception
good ship "Congress"
regency

document number

1800072080001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZQW18 (4 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8
[view document] (4 pages) ZQW18a (4 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Smith U. S. Brig Sophia [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]