Collection of documents related to the Treaty of Versailes, 1783-1795, (bulk 1783).

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Collection of documents related to the Treaty of Versailes, 1783-1795, (bulk 1783).

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A collection of official documents related to the Treaty of Versailles, particularly in relation to Spanish possession in West Indies. Included are original notifications about the cessation of hostilities directed to the Spanish overseas governors, the Minister of Marine and officers commanding the armed forces from the royal administration and Council of Indies; the acknowledgements and correspondence thereon; the text of two of the Articles of the Peace Treaty, and official proclamations, including a text that had been published without the consent of the King and was later withdrawn and destroyed. Also included a memorandum from the Governor of Havana to the King about a group of French and American "vagabonds," under command of Richard Lang, William Plowden, and Abner Hammond, who had invaded the area between the River San Juan and Santa Martyr in Florida. (1795). The memorandum is endorsed by the King.

86 pieces.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Spain. Sovereign (1759-1788 : Charles III)

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This proclamation was issued as Spain prepared to extend the territory of Louisiana to include Florida, which had been returned to Spain under the peace settlements with England following the American Revolution. From the description of Déclaration du Roi, qui accorde de nouveaux privilèges, pour la protection du commerce de la Louisiane, 1782 Jan 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702144825 The Treaty of Versailles of Sept. 3 1783 which recognized the independence of the ...

Great Britain. 1783 Sept. 3.

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Spain. Sovereign (1788-1808 : Charles IV)

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