To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 31 March 1801 (Abstract)
§ From Robert Montgomery
31 March 1801, Alicante. Gives résumé of his 8 Mar. dispatch. Has placed all U.S. vessels in surrounding waters on alert. Transmits letters just received from U.S. minister at Madrid. Spain has ordered a tax upon all “Commercial People,” including resident U.S. citizens (nearly $4,000 for himself). Has protested to minister of state, quoting seventh article of treaty.
RC (DNA: RG 59, CD, Alicante, vol. 1). 3 pp.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Montgomery; docketed by Wagner.
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