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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00308.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and documents of naval commanders in Revolution and War of 1812 |
| Title | Benjamin Stoddert to Samuel Smith on trade and treaties |
| Date | 16 March 1799 |
| Author | Stoddert, Benjamin (1744-1813) |
| Recipient | Smith, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses a treaty between Britain and Haitian ruler Toussaint L'Ouverture. Mentions a ship bound for India, letting General [George] Washington know that he will be returning to New York. Also talks about spices. Letter seems to have been written in a hurry. Address leaf has a cut hole where the seal used to be on the center left above the address. Directly opposite is a mark and bit of wax from the seal. Also on the right is a column of numbers where someone did some calculations. Above the address in the upper left hand corner is a round stamp with PHI MR around the inside with 16 in the middle, which is perhaps a postal mark. The first page of the letter also has a round stain on the left side from the seal. |
| Subjects | African American History Treaty Global History and Civics Caribbean Government and Civics Asia President Maritime Navy Commerce Merchants and Trade Haitian Revolution Global History and Civics Navy |
| People | Stoddert, Benjamin (1744-1813) Louverture, Toussaint (1743?-1803) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Stoddert was the first United States Secretary of the Navy and responsible for purchasing the land that would become Washington D.C. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |