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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05193 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Josef de Jaudenes y Nebot and Josef Ignacio de Viar requesting permission for the vessel Jefferson to stop at Spanish ports en route to the northwest coast of America |
| Date | 12 October 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Jáudenes y Nebot, Joséf de Ignacio de Viar, Josef |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | As they were so kind as to previously give certificates for safe passage of American ships to Spanish ports, he is emboldened to ask another request of the same nature. Requests permission for the vessel "Jefferson," captained by Josiah Roberts, to stop at Spanish ports en route to the northwest coast of America (see GLC02437.05192). Asks for permission only if it is consistent with their duties. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Diplomacy Global History and Civics Maritime Government and Civics Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Viar, José Ignacio de (fl. 1785-1796) Jáudenes y Nebot, Joséf de (b. 1764) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | De Jaudenes and de Viar were Spanish diplomatic representatives in Philadelphia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Josef De Jaudenes y Nebot to Henry Knox regarding safe passage for the ship Jefferson |