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The Original Memo, Prepared by Citizen Genet at the Direct Request of Thomas Jefferson, Presented to President Washington, In One of America's First Major Foreign Policy Crises by Edmond-Charles Genêt

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Title: The Original Memo, Prepared by Citizen Genet at the Direct Request of Thomas Jefferson, Presented to President Washington, In One of America's First Major Foreign Policy Crises
Author: Edmond-Charles Genêt
Seller: The Raab Collection (United States)
Description: 09/07/1793. Following the execution of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in January 1793, the French revolutionary government found itself at war with Spain, the Netherlands and Great Britain. It dispatched Edmond Charles Genêt as minister to the United States, for the purpose of enlisting American assistance to the fullest extent possible. Genêt arrived in Charleston, South Carolina on April 8, 1793 – calling himself “Citizen Genêt” to emphasize the revolutionary title. He received a warm welcome and immediately began to issue privateering commissions that authorized the bearers, regardless of their country of origin, to seize British merchant ships and their cargo for personal profit, all with the approval and protection of the French Government. President Washington saw this as a dangerous attempt to draw the new United States into a European war and, on April 22, issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, declaring the U.S. a neutral nation in the conflict and threatening legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to the warring countries. Genet then proceeded to the capital at Philadelphia and was met with acclaim and jubilation everywhere he went, as many Americans supported the French Revolution’s goals of liberty, equality, fraternity. He was officially received by Washington on the afternoon of May 18th, but Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson soon informed him that the United States considered the outfitting of French privateers in American ports to be a violation of the U.S. policy of neutrality. Genet ignored this warning, and in fact threatened to take his case directly to the American people, bypassing official government opposition. Genêt was thus willing to challenge Washington and risk being seen as a foreign meddler in American domestic affairs.Sometime in the spring of 1793, the French frigate Embuscade commandeered the British vessel Little Sarah and dragged it into Philadelphia. The ship was there outfitted as a French privateer and renamed La Petite Démocrate. On June 22nd, the Washington administration began to investigate the disturbing claims coming from the nation's capitol. There was talk of sending an armed brigade from the state of Pennsylvania to confront Genet. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson visited Genet in an attempt to secure his promise that the vessel would not leave Philadelphia before the President’s return. According to Jefferson’s account of the meeting, Genet “said he should not be justified in detaining her. I told him it would be considered a very serious offence indeed if she should go away; that the government was determined on that point, and, thinking it was right, would go through with it. After some hesitation he said he could not make any promise, it would be out of his duty, but that he was very happy in being able to inform me, that the vessel was not in readiness, and therefore could not sail that day.… And whenever I tried to fix it to the President’s return he gave the same answer, that she would not be ready for some time, but with the look and gesture, which showed he meant I should understand she would not be gone before that time.""On July 8, Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson and Knox met at Independence Hall. Note of the meeting read: ""The secretary of the Treasury and The secy of War are of opinion that it is expedient that immediate measures should be taken provisionally for establishing a battery on Mud Island, under cover of a party of Militia, with direction that if the Brig Sarah should attempt to depart before the pleasure of the President shall be known concerning her, military coercion be employed to arrest and prevent her progress. The Secretary of State dissents from this opinion.""Jefferson evidently then turned to Genet, who was in Philadelphia, to write his own rationale that he would send, just 2 days later, to Washington, enclosing this note with a recommendation that armed conflict not be commenced, as he had advocated at Independence Hall. He judged Genet's non-committal, along with conciliatory language, as promise enough that the action would not be taken prior to President Washington's return.Autograph memorandum signed, Philadelphia, July 9, 1793, to Thomas Jefferson, Genet's draft, pages 1 and 2, signed in the margin. ""Note pertaining to la Petite Démocrate captured by frigate Embuscade, heretofore la Petite Sarah, that M. Genet has had armed on account of the Republic and to which the exit is being opposed.""""You have asked me details about the Brigantine la Petite Démocrate heretofore la Petite Sarah found presently armed and ready to leave Delaware. This vessel, Sir, of English property, armed by our enemies with 4 cannons and other arms has been taken by the Frigate of the French Republic l'ambuscade and sent to Philadelphia. The construction being light and strong, her body lined with copper, her molding superior, her rigging and her masts in good shape, I have judged to act on the Embuscade Captain's report and that provided by other sailors that the acquisition of this vessel was advantageous to the Republic and this consideration, added to the wish I had to procure employment for a rather large amount of French sailors being there exposed to the danger which often comes by being idle and miserable, made me determined to take her on behalf of the State.""I had it repaired right away. I did so using cannons found on board 4 French vessels. I left the command to the Citizen Amiot, officer of the Republic. I will have it sent out, armed with a commission of the Executive Council, along with my instructions, as soon as possible. I have to confine, Monsieur, that relating these facts which are not susceptible for discussion from me and which should not present any difficulties to your government.""On July 11, Jefferson wrote to Washington, ""Papers requiring the President’s instant attention,"" enclosing the final version of this very note.""

The Works...with Notes and a Life of the Author by Sir Walter Scott (in 19 vols.) by Swift, Jonathan

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Title: The Works...with Notes and a Life of the Author by Sir Walter Scott (in 19 vols.)
Author: Swift, Jonathan
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Description: London: Bickers & Son, 1884. Limited to 750 numbered copies (this copy being No. 497), signed by the publishers. Nineteen octavo volumes (8 1/2 x 5 9/16 inches; 216 x 143 mm.) occupying approximately 25 1/2 inches (64 3/5 cm.) of shelf space. Early twentieth-century three-quarter turquoise polished calf, ruled in blind, over marbled boards by Tout & Sons for Estes & Lauriat of Boston (stamp-signed on the verso of the front free endpaper). Spines with five raised bands and two red morocco gilt lettering labels, top edge gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers. Minor rubbing to extremities, spines very slightly and uniformly faded. Engraved frontispiece portrait and one additional plate in Volume I. A near fine set. Works by one of literature's key satirists. Swift was in his late 30s and already had a career as a priest when his first satires, A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books, were published. The former caused quite a sensation - many people thought that Swift was attacking religion itself, as opposed to its more negative aspects - but it would also make Swift a household name. Swift served for a time in politics before eventually taking up a Church position in Ireland. Though he considered himself like "a rat in a hole," he started to publish many of his most famous works, including A Modest Proposal and, of course, Gulliver's Travels. Here, his works are drawn together, with commentary and a biography by one of the period's leading historical novelists.

An Epitome of Chymical Philosophy by Dana, James Freeman

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Title: An Epitome of Chymical Philosophy
Author: Dana, James Freeman
Seller: Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition: Very good; some spotting; spine somewhat abraded; label in tact; untrimmed.
Description: Concord, NH: I Hill, 1825. First Edition. Original publisher's paste paper boards and paper label.. Very good; some spotting; spine somewhat abraded; label in tact; untrimmed.. 8vo, 231, [1 - errata] pp. Dana was educated at Harvard and eventually took a medical degree. He spent time in London working with Accum and acquiring instruments for the college. After a brief stint of medical practice in Cambridge he took up his position at Dartmouth and published the book offered here just before leaving to teach in New York City. The book is an introduction to the chemical sciences at a fairly advanced level. It is divided in two parts: inorganic and organic chemistry. A well preserved, handsome copy of the book. Cole #329; DAB III, 56.

Simple Gifts [Inscribed to Peter Matthiessen] by NICHOLS, Robert

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Title: Simple Gifts [Inscribed to Peter Matthiessen]
Author: NICHOLS, Robert
Seller: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (United States)
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Description: (Thetford): Self-Published. (2001). The uncorrected proof copy, published by Nichols himself in an edition of 100 copies. Inscribed by the author to Peter Matthiessen and with an autograph note signed laid in, written across the top of a photocopied letter to friends about the writing of the work. This proof covers "Part One - Revised" and "Beginning Part Two." As best as we can tell, Simple Gifts remains unpublished. Nichols died in 2010. The Vermont author was a neighbor and friend of Grace Paley and of Peter Schumann, the founder and director of the Bread and Puppet Theater. The letter is folded and near fine; the proof is fine in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Softcover. Fine.

An Early Massachusetts Bank Check by Clark, Silas

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Title: An Early Massachusetts Bank Check
Author: Clark, Silas
Seller: ZH BOOKS (United States)
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Description: S. l. (Boston): Massachusetts Bank, 1805. Very good. Printed check on laid paper, partially filled in manuscript; 2 x 6; decorated with an ornate, woodcut border; unevenly trimmed, affecting the edge of the wood-engraved border; in very good condition.The Massachusetts Bank was founded in 1784 - the first federally-chartered, joint-stock owned bank in the United States and the second bank to receive a charter, after the Bank of North America. It would also be the only bank in Boston, until 1792, and its early account holders included Paul Revere, John Hancock (who signed the charter), and Samuel Adams. The current check was made out to: "No. 71, or Bearer, for one hundred and fifty dollars, on account of Silas Clark."

[Drop title] Peter Bertocci: Philosopher - Psychologist by ALLPORT, Gordon W.

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Title: [Drop title] Peter Bertocci: Philosopher - Psychologist
Author: ALLPORT, Gordon W.
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Description: N.p., n.d. but ca. 1964. Offprint. Octavo (23cm.); staplebound self-wrappers; 7pp. Rather worn and a bit soiled from handling, previous owner's red pen notes to upper cover stating this is an offprint from The Philosophical Forum, Vol. 21, 1963-4.

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