Petition of Otway Burns, 1813.

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Petition of Otway Burns, 1813.

Holograph petition (1813 July 1) of Burns to James Monroe, Secretary of State, to obtain a letter of marque and reprisal for the schooner, Snap Dragon, New Bern, N.C.

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Burns, Otway, 1775-1850

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Shipbuilder and privateer. From the description of Petition of Otway Burns, 1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060380 ...

Snap Dragon (Schooner)

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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 ...