Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Extracts from Davis' journal of activities as American Consul in Tripoli
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.149 Author/Creator: Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811 Place Written: [Tripoli] Type: Manuscript document Date: 1809-1810 Pagination: 6 p. 23 x 18.6 cm Order a Copy
Detailed account of import/export transactions. In notes from 1 to 6 February 1810, Davis gives an account of the Bey of Tripoli's mission "with 1500 cavalry and a small train of artillery to enforce obedience from some of the adjacent arabs and collect the tribute." Davis omits most names from his account. Third leaf not conjugate. Journal entries spanning 26 November 1809 to 21 February 1810.
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