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Collection Reference Number
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GLC02794.116
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From Archive Folder
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Tobias Lear papers
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Title
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Jose Bernardo de Hacerda to Tobias Lear regarding a loan to relieve the "sad situation" of enslaved Portuguese
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Date
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21 March 1808
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Author
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Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose (fl. 1806-1809)
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Recipient
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Lear, Tobias
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Document Type
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Correspondence
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Content Description
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Docketed on verso. Written in French.
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Subjects
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Global History and Civics Government and Civics Africa Debt Finance Barbary Coast Barbary Pirates Barbary Wars Prisoner Pirates Slavery
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People
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Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose (fl. 1806-1809) Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
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Place written
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Algiers, Algeria
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Theme
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Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Slavery & Abolition
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Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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Transcript
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Show/hide Monsieur Le besoin qui j'eprouve actuellement est si puissant qui me fait vainere la honte qui j'ai devous importuner Si Souvent. Je vous prie pourtant de me faire la grase de me preter huit piatres fortes puis que mon age ne me permet pas de me nouririr seulement avec le pain qui me donne cette Regence. Vous n'ignorer pas, monsieur a quelle est la triste situation ses esclaves Portugais a Alger, mais cependant j'ai l'honneur de vous assurer que j'espere encore pouvoir vous rembourser votre argent où soit que mon Prince ne paye mes appointments, où que le Nouveau Possesseur de Portugal me donne quelque paye. Je suis avec la plus: grande concideration Monsieu Tobias Lear Consul General des Etats Unis d' Merique (sic) Monsieur Votre tres humble Serviteur Algerce de Mar 1808 Jose Bernando de Hacerda [English version] Sir, The need that was actually tested was powerful and brings shame that I inconvenience you often. I bed nevertheless to do me the favor to lend me eight strong piastres because my age does not allow me to die only with bread that gives me Regency. Be aware, sir of the sad situation of Spanish slave in Alger, but meanwhile that I have the honor to ensure you that I hope again to be able to repay your money or my Prince will pay my salary or the new Possessor of Portugal will give you some pay. I am with greatest consideration Sir Tobias Lear Council General of the United States of America Sir Your humble servant Alger 21 March 1808 Jose Bernando de Paulo.
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