Rufus King papers,
King, Rufus, 1755-1827.
Rufus King papers, 1784-1822. - 29 items.
Open to research.
Chiefly letters written to King while he served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain (1796-1803) relating to political developments in the U.S., foreign relations, international commerce, and privateering at sea. Correspondence with John Marshall and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, American commissioners to France, relates to the XYZ affair. A 1787 letter pertains to Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Other correspondents include Timothy Pickering and Oliver Wolcott. Some of the letters are written in cipher.
In part, handwritten and typewritten transcripts and facsimile.
[S.l.].
Banker and diplomat who served as delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts and U.S. senator from Massachusetts and New York.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm 79004324
Marshall, John, 1755-1835 --Correspondence.
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 --Correspondence.
Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825 --Correspondence.
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 --Correspondence.
Commerce--History.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--France.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Great Britain.
Privateering.
Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787.
XYZ Affair, 1797-1798.
France--Foreign relations--United States.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States.
Massachusetts--History--1775-1865.
United States--Foreign relations--France.
United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.
Bankers.
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress--Massachusetts.
Diplomats.
Senators, U.S. Congress--Massachusetts.
Senators, U.S. Congress--New York (State)
Rufus King papers, 1784-1822. - 29 items.
Open to research.
Chiefly letters written to King while he served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain (1796-1803) relating to political developments in the U.S., foreign relations, international commerce, and privateering at sea. Correspondence with John Marshall and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, American commissioners to France, relates to the XYZ affair. A 1787 letter pertains to Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Other correspondents include Timothy Pickering and Oliver Wolcott. Some of the letters are written in cipher.
In part, handwritten and typewritten transcripts and facsimile.
[S.l.].
Banker and diplomat who served as delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts and U.S. senator from Massachusetts and New York.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm 79004324
Marshall, John, 1755-1835 --Correspondence.
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 --Correspondence.
Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825 --Correspondence.
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 --Correspondence.
Commerce--History.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--France.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Great Britain.
Privateering.
Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787.
XYZ Affair, 1797-1798.
France--Foreign relations--United States.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States.
Massachusetts--History--1775-1865.
United States--Foreign relations--France.
United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.
Bankers.
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress--Massachusetts.
Diplomats.
Senators, U.S. Congress--Massachusetts.
Senators, U.S. Congress--New York (State)