General Records Relating to French Spoilation Claims

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General Records Relating to French Spoilation Claims

ca. 1784-ca. 1937

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1167046

This series consists of communications from the U.S. Court of Claims to the State Department requesting copies of records relating to spoliation claims, ca. 1886-91; certified copies of documents relating to spoliation claims, presumably for use by the Court, 1887 to 1914; copies of despatches relating to French claims received by the State Department from Somerville P. Tuck, 1886 to 1888; correspondence of Jonathan Nesbitt, 1784 to 1797; and documents relating to captured U.S. vessels presumably transmitted to the State Department by the U.S. consul in Paris. There are also lists of the captured vessels taken to French ports since 1796; a typewritten list of unpaid claims, ca. 1784 to ca. 1937; a printed copy of spoliation awards made by the court, 1891 to 1905; and copies of legislative bills concerning the claims, 1923 to 1937.

4 linear feet, 1 linear inch

eng, Latn

National Archives at College Park

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SNAC Resource ID: 11630835

National Archives at College Park

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