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Petition of Jared Shattuck, 1810

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24

Scope and Contents

Report of the secretary of State, on the petition of Jared Shattuck. March 21st, 1810. Printed by order of the Senate of the U. States. Washington City [D.C.]: : Printed by R.C. Weightman. 1810. 4 p. Shaw 21857

Concerning compensation due Shattuck for the loss of his schooner Mercator and its cargo. The Mercator was detained in 1800 by Lt. Malay, commander of the U.S. vessel of war Experiment, and captured by a British privateer while in Malay's custody. Signed in type on p. 4: James Madison

Dates

  • Creation: 1810

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See Folders 24 and 39 for material related to this petition.

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

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