March 16, 1799
Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Samuel Smith
Discusses a treaty between Britain and Haitian general Toussaint Louverture. Mentions a ship bound for India, letting General [George] Washington know that he will be returning to New York. Also talks about spices. Letter seems to have been written in a hurry. Address leaf has a cut hole where the seal used to be on the center left above the address. Directly opposite is a mark and bit of wax from the seal. Also on the right is a column of numbers where someone did some calculations. Above the address in the upper left hand corner is a round stamp with PHI MR around the inside with 16…
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