Bibliograph

The French assault on American shipping, 1793-1813, a history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses, Greg H. Williams

Type

Label

The French assault on American shipping, 1793-1813, a history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses, Greg H. Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 495) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The French assault on American shipping, 1793-1813

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

277136423

Responsibility statement

Greg H. Williams

Sub title

a history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses

Summary

"During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras, French privateers and cruisers legally and illegally took cargo from merchant vessels. Filed by descendants of anyone who had a financial interest, these claims give the approximation of American goods lost. Section I presents an index of losses, Section II presents court cases and Section III presents disposition of claims filed"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Reported losses -- Cases illustrating important questions of law -- Disposition of claims under the act of January 20, 1885

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