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Petition of Frederick Dawson, James Schott and Elisha Dana Whitney, 1848

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 207

Scope and Contents

Petition of Frederick Dawson, James Schott, and Elisha Dana Whitney praying Payment for certain vessels, etc., furnished Texas, and given by Texas to the United States on the annexation of Texas. {Washington D.C] Tippin & Streeper. 6 p.

A claim for payment by the US government for naval assets assumed by them upon annexation, and not paid by Texas.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1848

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

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

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