King, Rufus 1755-1827 creator mixed material monographic eng 29 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. Open to research. 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. 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 Diplomats Senators, U.S. Congress Senators, U.S. Congress mm 79004324 Open to research. DLC 790731 20260227111646.0 mm 79004324