From Joshua Barney, 30 October 1812
Title
From Joshua Barney, 30 October 1812
Description
captured 14 British ships and detained 4 American ships while on privateer cruise in West Indies; American trade with British and smuggling is common; has heard of shortages of provisions in Great Britain; strict enforcement of revenue laws would hurt Great Britain; opposition to James Madison's administration in Baltimore
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Contributor
Date
1812-10-30
Format
ALS (DNA)
Type
Letter
Identifier
87802
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Citation
Barney, Joshua, “From Joshua Barney, 30 October 1812,” Papers of James Monroe, accessed March 14, 2025, https://monroepapers.com/items/show/2387.
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