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Monroe, James, 1758-1831 An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04616 Author/Creator: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 1812/06/26 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 34 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by Monroe as secretary of state.

Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Taylor, George, fl. 1792-1812

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