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Message from the president of the United States, transmitting a report and sundry documents, from the secretary of state, of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States, since the first of October, 1796; in pursuance of a resolution of the House, of the tenth instant. June 22, 1797. Ordered to lie on the table. Published by order of the House of Representatives.
United States. Department of State.Date: [1797]- Books
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Message from the president of the United States, inclosing a letter to him from the governor of South-Carolina, accompanying a number of depositions of witnesses to several captures and outrages committed within and near the limits of the United States, by a French privateer, called the Vertitude, or Fortitude; and also copies of certain other depositions relative to the same subject, transmitted by the collector of the District of Charleston. February 5th, 1798. Referred to the committee to whom was committed, on the 29th of November last, so much of the president's speech as relates to the protection of commerce and the defence of the country. Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
Date: [1798]- Books
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The case of Israel Jalabert, William Belchier, and James Talbot, Esqrs. the surviving managers of the Royal Family Privateers, concerning the imprisonment of George Walker, a bankrupt. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
Jalabert, Israel, -1768.Date: 1759]- Books
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The voyages and cruises of Commodore Walker, during the late Spanish and French Wars. In Two Volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased, for vindicating the honour of His Crown, so much affected by the violation of the convention concluded ... between His Majesty and the King of Spain ... all merchants and others, who shall ... equip and set forth any private ships or vessels of war for apprehending, seizing and taking the vessels and effects belonging to the King of Spain ... shall receive all proper encouragement ... and that lawful commissions or letters of marque and reprisal shall be accordingly granted ... Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the tenth day of August 1739 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1730-1741 : Belcher)Date: [1739]