Paul Coulon

TO THE HONOURABLE THE [sic] SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, THE MEMORIAL OF PAUL COULON, MERCHANT… [caption title].

Washington: 1802. Privateering During the Washington Administration

[Coulon, Paul]: TO THE HONOURABLE THE [sic] SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, THE MEMORIAL OF PAUL COULON, MERCHANT… [caption title]. [Washington, 1802]. 5,[1],2 pp. Folio. Printed self-wrappers, stitched. Inconspicuous gnaw-marks in lower margin and upper margin at gutter, not affecting text. Light foxing. Overall very good, untrimmed. Housed in a custom clamshell with gilt title on leather spine.

The memorial of Paul Coulon, commander of the French Privateer La Bellone, submitted to Congress in 1802 with two accompanying letters to Congress by Coulon. The documents relate to an indemnification case concerning the British ship Betty Cathcart and brig Aaron, which Coulon had captured and brought to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1796. Coulon claimed that losses he had suffered from the actions of the port collector at Wilmington and the U.S. Treasury had not been fully compensated by a payment made by the Treasury in 1801. Congress would resolve not to grant Coulon his request. An interesting case, resulting in part from the enforcement of Jay’s Treaty. OCLC and Shaw and Shoemaker together locate two copies, at the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Library of Congress. Rare. Shaw & Shoemaker 3444. Item #100386

Price: $600.00