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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07323 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0141] September-December 1799 |
| Title | Bon-Albert Briois de Beaumez to Henry Knox regarding his political problems |
| Date | 6 November 1799 |
| Author | Beaumez, Bon-Albert Briois de (1759-ca. 1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Beaumez relates his troubles for "being borne in France," as the government general in Calcutta wants him to return to America. Beaumez talks about the dangers he faces should he be captured by a French ship. He says that his reputation has allowed him to get an extension to stay for six months. |
| Subjects | Immigration and Migration France Military History Global History and Civics India |
| People | Beaumez, Bon-Albert Briois de (1759-ca. 1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Calcutta, India |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | B. Beaumez, the husband of Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez, is most likely Bon-Albert Briois de Beaumez (also spelled "Beaumetz"), a travelling companion of Talleyrand and former President of the French National Constituent Assembly. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |