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Finding Aid to the Mary Tenant Mactier Latrobe Papers, MS 1758
Finding Aid to the Mary Tenant Mactier Latrobe Papers, MS 1758
H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society
Collection summary
Title | Mary Tenant Mactier Latrobe Papers, 1805-1907. |
Creator | Latrobe, Mary Tenant Mactier. |
Call number | MS 1758 |
Inclusive dates | 1805-1907 |
Bulk dates | 1822-1907 |
Extent | 1 box, 44 folders. |
Abstract | Insurance, accounts for the ships, "Catherine" and "America", 1805-1822; Correspondence from Alexander Mactier, 1823-1831; correspondence between John E. Semmes and Richard Steuart Latrobe, Baltimore attorneys, 1885-1888; Correspondence, accounts of Mary Tenant Mactier Latrobe, 1891-1907; News clippings re: French Spoliation. |
Administrative summary
Repository | H. Furlong Baldwin Library Maryland Historical Society 201 W. Monument St. Baltimore, MD 21218 |
Access restrictions | Open to the public without restrictions. |
Use restrictions | Permission to quote must be received in writing from the Special Collections Librarian. |
Provenance | Gift of Captain Claibourne Latrobe, USN (ret.) in May, 1969. |
Accession number | 62230 |
Processing note | Finding aid created by Lara Westwood, March 2013. |
Historical Note
During 1798-1800, the United States engaged in a “quasi-war” with France. Neither country officially declared war; but, ordered by their government; French privateers captured many American cargo ships as a result. A variety of events led to the naval stand-off. The United States declared neutrality during France’s revolution, in an attempt to better relations with the crown, and refused to repay its debt to the newly formed republic.
The incident was resolved in 1800 with the Treaty of Montrefontaine, but American merchants had already lost significant revenue. The affected merchants could petition the United States government for repayment for cargo captured before 1800, but many claimants were unsuccessful. The issue of French Spoliation claims went unresolved until 1885. That year, Congress ruled that the United States Court of Claims could rule on the cases, which were heard into the 1920’s.
Scope and Content
The papers are organized chronologically. The correspondence is listed by sender to recipient, and other items are categorized by topic.
The collection focuses primarily on Mary Tenant Mactier Latrobe’s attempt to receive compensation under the French Spoliation Claims for losses incurred to her father. The bulk of the correspondence reflects this work, and the collection also includes several petitions to Congress from Alexander Mactier, regarding the property loss. Insurance policies for the ships, “America” and “Catherine,” may also be of interest. The policy for the “America” covers all potential losses, except in the case of capture by the British.
Container List
Contents | Span Dates | Box | Folder |
Indenture: Alexander Leckie, brig “Catherine” to Chesapeake Insurance Office of Baltimore | 1805 | 1 | 1 |
News clippings: French Spoliation Claims | No date | 1 | 2 |
Alexander Mactier: Cargo Ship Invoice, ship “America | 1812, June 1 | 1 | 3 |
Insurance: Alexander Mactier, ship “America” to Baltimore Insurance Company | 1812, Oct. 9 | 1 | 4 |
Alexander Mactier: Petition to Congress | 1821 | 1 | 5 |
Thomas Tenant: Power of Attorney | 1822, Apr. 13 | 1 | 6 |
Alexander Mactier: Accounts: Cargo Ship “America” | 1822, Nov. 26 | 1 | 7 |
Alexander Mactier to Jonathan Russell | 1823, Jan. 15 | 1 | 8 |
Alexander Mactier to James H. Causten | 1828, Jan. 15 | 1 | 9 |
Alexander Mactier to John Barney | 1828, Jan. 25 | 1 | 10 |
Alexander Mactier to Senate and House of Representatives | 1828 | 1 | 11 |
Alexander Mactier: Petition to Senate and House of Representatives | c. 1828 | 1 | 12 |
A[lexander] Mactier to James H. Causten | 1828, Jan. 22 | 1 | 13 |
A[lexander] M[actier] to James H. Causten | 1828, Jan. 25 | 1 | 14 |
James H. Causten to Alexander Mactier | 1830, Mar. 3 | 1 | 15 |
James H. Causten to Alexander Mactier | 1830, June | 1 | 16 |
James H. Causten to Alexander Mactier | 1831, May 3 | 1 | 17 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Feb. 4 | 1 | 18 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Feb. 6 | 1 | 19 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Feb. 9 | 1 | 20 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, May 19 | 1 | 21 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Oct. 12 | 1 | 22 |
R[ichard] Steuart Latrobe to John E. Semmes | 1885, Oct. 13 | 1 | 23 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Oct. 14 | 1 | 24 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1885, Nov. 9 | 1 | 25 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1886, July 7 | 1 | 26 |
John E. Semmes to [Richard Steuart Latrobe] | 1888, May 20 | 1 | 27 |
Court Audit: Complainants Costs | 1891, Aug. 4 | 1 | 28 |
Administrix Releases: Mary Tenant Latrobe | 1891 | 1 | 29 |
Mary Tenant Latrobe Accounts | 1891 | 1 | 30 |
Frederick W. Didier to Mary Tenant Latrobe | 1905, Mar. 9 | 1 | 31 |
John E. Semmes to Mary Tenant Latrobe | 1905, Apr. 6. | 1 | 32 |
John T. Love to [John E.] Semmes | 1905, Nov. 15 | 1 | 33 |
John E. Semmes to [Mary Tenant] Latrobe | 1905, Nov. 17 | 1 | 34 |
Frederick W. Didier to [Mary Tenant] Latrobe | 1905, Nov. 20 | 1 | 35 |
Mary Tenant Latrobe to John E. Semmes | 1905, Nov. 27 | 1 | 36 |
John E. Semmes to ? | c. 1905 | 1 | 37 |
John T. Love to John E. Semmes | 1906, Jan. 15 | 1 | 38 |
John E. Semmes to [Mary Tenant] Latrobe | 1906, Jan. 16 | 1 | 39 |
Thomas Tenant Didier and Frederick W. Didier Bond to Mary Tenant Latrobe | 1907, Feb. 5 | 1 | 40 |
John E. Semmes to Mary Tenant Latrobe | 1907, Feb. 7 | 1 | 41 |
John E. Semmes to [Mary Tenant] Latrobe | 1907, Feb. 25 | 1 | 42 |
[John E. Semmes] to Frederick W. Didier | 1907, Feb. 25 | 1 | 43 |
Miscellaneous | No date | 1 | 44 |
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