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Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Extracts from Davis' journal of activities as American Consul in Tripoli

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.158 Author/Creator: Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Place Written: [Tripoli] Type: Manuscript document Date: 1810 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Same entries as GLC 2794.159, but written in different format. Contains shipping records, as well as the arbitrated resolution of a "difference of opinion between the English Consuls and [Davis] as to the amount of freight, of the Vessel which was employed on account of the United States, to transport the family of Hamet Caramanli to Syracuse." Account of Davis taking leave of Tripoli due to "imperious circumstances," and the establishment of John Payne in his place. Journal entries spanning 17 February to 19 March 1810.

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