16 April 1800
Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Samuel Sitgreaves
"...We are here all Anxiety to know, what Effect the Mission to France will have on the British Court; if they shall take umbrage at it & Increase their depredations upon our Commerce, the inevitable Consequence must be a total loss of all Interest or influence in this Country. The Conduct of their Vice-Admiralty Courts is so repugnant...that it is difficult to restrain people from Breaking out into open resistance to the depredations of their cruisers - The Privateers of Tortola New Providence & Jamaica, let no American pass...& the charges are so Immense that appeals are not…
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