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- GLC#
- GLC09296
- Type
- Books & pamphlets
- Date
- 8 March 1826
- Title
- Message from the President of the United States ... Due under the Award of the Emperor of Russia, for Slaves and other private property carried away by the British Forces, in violation of the Treaty of Ghent
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 181 p. :
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- The First Age of Reform
"Message from the President of the United States Transmitting the Information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th ultimo, Relating to the proceedings of the Joint Commission of Indemnities, Due under the Award of the Emperor of Russia, for Slaves and other private property carried away by the British Forces, in violation of the Treaty of Ghent." Pierce Butler and other plantation owners' claims, listing values of 2,682 slaves and property, owners' names, slaves' names, and proof supporting the claims.
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