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Brief Written by Christopher Gore, 1797 July 29

1 folder
Collection Creator:
Sitgreaves, Samuel, 1764-1827
Dates:
1797 July 29
Located In:
Box 1, Folder 3
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

One of three manuscript documents relating to the workings of the Seizure Commission, which began meeting in London well before the Debt Commission began meeting in Philadelphia: another lengthy manuscript, twenty-two pages on folio sheets, the brief written by the Massachusetts lawyer Christopher Gore, another member of the Seizure Committee, and a prominent diplomat, and Federalist politician. A copy of Gore's brief was no doubt sent to Sitgreaves in order to help advise him on the task he would assume in 1798, when he joined the Debt Commission, and it considers the question of jurisdiction in cases of international financial claims. With a contemporary extract of a letter by Gore and Pinkney, dated July 29, 1797, that originally accompanied the brief.

Access Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Credit this material:

Brief Written by Christopher Gore; Jay's Treaty Collection, C1418, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1
System Identifier:
/repositories/5/archival_objects/851354

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Collection History

Custodial History:

From the personal papers of Samuel Sitgreaves.

Archival Appraisal Information:

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Access Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Conditions for Reproduction and Use:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Brief Written by Christopher Gore; Jay's Treaty Collection, C1418, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1