Ship's papers of the privateer sloop First Consul, 1812.

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Ship's papers of the privateer sloop First Consul, 1812.

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Commission (22 Aug. 1812), of the private armed sloop First Consul, signed by Pres. James Madison and Sec. of State James Monroe; printed copy (26 June 1812), of "An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," signed by James Monroe; and circular (3 Sept. 1812), concerning the above act, also signed by James Monroe and directed to collector of customs, Portsmouth, N.H.

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Maine Historical Society Library

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

First Consul (Sloop)

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American privateer out of Portsmouth, N.H.; built in 1805, mastered by William Tullock; owned by George Long and Thomas W. Penhallow, of Portsmouth. From the description of Commission of the privateer sloop First Consul, 1812 Aug. 22. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 191827954 Privateer built 1805; sailing out of Portsmouth, N.H. From the description of Share deed, 1812. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70926...

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...