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[Document, 1779 April 23]

1. [Document, 1779 April 23]

  • Name: Albouy, Leonard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1779
  • Summary: Requests permission to sail his vessel to Bermuda, there to deliver grain that will save the Bermudians from the famine.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 May 12]

2. [Document, 1779 May 12]

  • Name: Albouy, Leonard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 12, 1779
  • Summary: As Congress refuses him permission to bring rice to Bermuda, would it be acceptable for the Bermudians to pick up their rice in the Southern states?
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 May 14]

3. [Document, 1779 May 14]

  • Name: Albouy, Leonard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Basden, Joseph (Author)
  • Date: May 14, 1779
  • Summary: A certificate concerning the steps taken by the merchants and inhabitants of Bermuda to prevent the sale of prizes in Bermuda and to free Bermudian waters of British cruisers.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 May 16]

4. [Document, 1779 May 16]

  • Name: Albouy, Leonard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 16, 1779
  • Summary: They inform Congress that the British commander has turned the starving French prisoners loose for the Bermudians to feed. Offer to present proof that any food sent to Bermuda will not be distributed to the British garrison.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 May 17]

5. [Document, 1779 May 17]

  • Name: Albouy, Leonard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 17, 1779
  • Summary: The inhabitants of Bermuda have agreed among themselves not to sell to British privateers. They also passed a tax on prize goods which the Governor assented to before reading the bill.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 May 3]

6. [Document, 1779 May 3]