Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732 to George Davis re: Sidi Ahmet's son's visit to Tripoli, his relations with U.S.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.138 Author/Creator: Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732 Place Written: Malta Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809/03/18 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Payne informs Davis of Sidi Ahmet's gratitude for his brother, Jusuf Bashaw Caramanli's generosity. Also reports that he made clear to Sidi Ahmet that if he lost power in Derna, "the United States would not consider themselves bound in justice to render him any support . . . ." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #21 in bound volume.)
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