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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00116 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1804 |
| Title | James Madison to Dudley Porter, Jr. & Co. giving advice to a ship owner whose vessel was seized near Dominica |
| Date | 17 July 1804 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Dudley Porter, Jr. & Co. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Gives advice to a ship owner whose vessel was seized near Dominica. Informs them that they must apply to the British government for relief. Written as secretary of state. Address leaf has been separated. |
| Subjects | President Caribbean Maritime Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Law Global History and Civics |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Porter, Dudley (1770-1839) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |