The French assault on American shipping, 1793-1813 a history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses
"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
Claims
1 online resource (543 p.)
9786612350719, 9781282350717, 9780786454075, 6612350717, 1282350714, 0786454075
1330970156
Reported losses
Cases illustrating important questions of law
Disposition of claims under the act of January 20, 1885
Description based upon print version of record
English