Thoughts Upon The Conduct of Our Administration, in Relation Both to Great Britain and France . . . concerning the Attack on Chesapeake

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An account of the naval skirmish between the HMS Leopard and the USS Chesapeake , which took place off the coast of Virginia on June 22 1827. Four British sailors were forcibly removed from the Chesapeake and court-martialed for desertion. The incident caused diplomatic turmoil between the two nations, and many thought it might lead to a declaration of war. This pamphlet advocates for maintaining peace. Sabin, 12490.

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