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Joshua Barney letters and list of British captives, 1788, 1808, 1812

Title: Joshua Barney letters and list of British captives 1788, 1808, 1812

District Capt. during Revolution, Commodore in 1812. Material pertaining to the War of 1812.Letter to Paul Bentalou 1808: "...as to war, we shall have none. England dare not do it..."Included is a list dated 1812 of British seaman captured by the schooner Rossie: "The above named Captains and their Crews are put onboard the Brig. Brothers, and are at Liberty to proceed to any British Port, when it is expected that the same number of Americans, will be released and set at Liberty to return to the United States."

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Paul Bentalou letters, 1796, 1819, undated

Title: Paul Bentalou letters 1796, 1819, undated

Bentalou, Paul; Md.; officer in PulaskiÕs Legion during Revolutionary War; d. 4/14/1826

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Waller, Edmund, Mrs.,. Collection, 1780?-1825.

Title: Collection, 1780?-1825.

The Monroe letters comment on business matters, including Monroe's efforts to rid himself of debt incurred when serving in France, the purchase of furnishings for the White House, and personal items, and the tragic Richmond, Va. theater fire in 1811. Monroe also mentions the imminient arrival of Lafayette, and Lafayette discusses his travel plans. The non-Monroe letters are written in French.

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