REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED...THE PETITION OF AMELIE EUGENIE DE BEAUMARCHAIS, HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS, DECEASED..
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Washington: A. & G. Wa, 1806. 24pp. Gathered signatures, stitched. Old stab holes in left margin. Minor edge wear. Moderate foxing. Overall very good. Beaumarchais, a wealthy French merchant, was a strong proponent of aiding the Americans during the Revolution. He was instrumental in obtaining and transporting arms and ammunition for the Americans under the firm name of Roderique Hortalez & Co. However, there was some confusion about whether the supplies were gifts from the French government, and Beaumarchais was never properly compensated. His heirs were finally paid $800,000 in 1835, only a portion of the actual amount owed Beaumarchais. This pamphlet relates to ongoing investigations of the Beaumarchais claims, at a time when the United States government believed its debt to be only $41,119.75. Scarce. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 11704.
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- Title
- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED...THE PETITION OF AMELIE EUGENIE DE BEAUMARCHAIS, HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS, DECEASED..
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- [United States Congress]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- A. & G. Wa
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1806
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We issue frequent, and substantial, catalogues in our fields of specialization, and we are equipped to produce smaller lists devoted to specific subjects with ease in response to requests.
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