Leven Powell, Philadelphia, Pa., to Burr Powell, Middleburg, Va., 1799 December 11

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 47

Identifier: id22997

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Leven Powell, Philadelphia, Pa., to Burr Powell, Middleburg, Va., 1799 December 11

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mention of the President's speech and the dislike by some of "that part of it which spoke of the Mission to France"; his own opinion is that of agreement that it was right to send the envoys to France, since the French had made the first advance to settle the differences between them; tells of news about "British depredations on our Commerce"; a committee has been appointed to draft a bill on bankruptcy. Includes a copy.

Dates

Creation: 1799 December 11

Creator

From the Collection: Powell, Leven, 1737-1810 (Person)

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