Tristram Dalton A.L.S., Newburyport, December 1, 1783 : to Elbridge Gerry, Annapolis
1783
MSS L1988.190.113
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Title
Tristram Dalton A.L.S., Newburyport, December 1, 1783 : to Elbridge Gerry, Annapolis
Published
Newburyport [Mass.] 1783
Description
[8] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Call Number
MSS L1988.190.113
Note
"I confess that the difficulties of raising and keeping men to guard the forts & magazines by draughts by frequent requisitions, do not appear great - not to be compared to the dangers of a standing army."
The grand point, in my poor opinion, is to propose a method by which the several states shall find & feel it their interest to supply the public chest for the purposes of paying the interest, at least, or our national debt." [p. 2]
My fears are raised ... by too long delay by the states to answer the acquisitions of Congress in a constitutional way, public affairs will appear - and really be, in desperate, that, to save the whole, some dear priviledges [sic] will be given away." [p. 3]
"It never can be supposed that those nations who do not permit the ships of the United States to transport the growth of their foreign plantations to Europe, should have the liberty of taking the [freights?] of the produce of these states." [p. 5-6]
"The quantities of tobacco, rice, flour, wheat, & any staple article, each of the southern states export annually - what part of it is exported by Americans - what by each of the other nations, the kingdoms, and ports therein ...." -- p. [6-7]
"I have a new ship bound this week to James River for a load of tobacco ... from Virginia to proceed to London...."
"I omitted enquiring if any prospect of obtaining the favor of the Emperor of Morocco so that proper protection may be had for our vessels in the Mediterranean against the Corsairs . If I recollect the Dutch in their treaty with us promised assistance in this affair." -- p. [8]
Dalton was a representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a member of the Continental Congress at the time.
The grand point, in my poor opinion, is to propose a method by which the several states shall find & feel it their interest to supply the public chest for the purposes of paying the interest, at least, or our national debt." [p. 2]
My fears are raised ... by too long delay by the states to answer the acquisitions of Congress in a constitutional way, public affairs will appear - and really be, in desperate, that, to save the whole, some dear priviledges [sic] will be given away." [p. 3]
"It never can be supposed that those nations who do not permit the ships of the United States to transport the growth of their foreign plantations to Europe, should have the liberty of taking the [freights?] of the produce of these states." [p. 5-6]
"The quantities of tobacco, rice, flour, wheat, & any staple article, each of the southern states export annually - what part of it is exported by Americans - what by each of the other nations, the kingdoms, and ports therein ...." -- p. [6-7]
"I have a new ship bound this week to James River for a load of tobacco ... from Virginia to proceed to London...."
"I omitted enquiring if any prospect of obtaining the favor of the Emperor of Morocco so that proper protection may be had for our vessels in the Mediterranean against the Corsairs . If I recollect the Dutch in their treaty with us promised assistance in this affair." -- p. [8]
Dalton was a representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a member of the Continental Congress at the time.
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