Letter from the Secretary of State, Accompanying His report on the Memorial of Fulwar Skipwith…

Pamphlet, 8vo, stitched, dbd, 20 pp. Removed, no half title, a little wear on title, trimmed, pages would be loose but for stitching, some aging and browning; otherwise very good. This scarce title is a report on claims against the United States by Fulwar Skipwith (1765-1839). Skipwith's home was robbed while he worked for the government in Paris, and he expected some reinbursment. Skipwith seems to have held several diplomatic posts, and he seems to have played a fairly important role negotiating the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. James Madison, who was The Speaker of the House at the time, is a contibutor to this report.