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purpose ; for it appears very clear, from the testimony of Messrs. Gibson and G r e e r , that, nearly two years before that debt was carried to the cre dit of Mr. Mcintosh, (which was done on the 20th of May, 1820, as will appear by the treasury books of A u x Cayes,) those gentlemen had, with the authority of Messrs. Oliver, dispossessed Mr. Mcintosh of all title on the debt of General Bouregard. I shall, however, communicate the answer of his Excellency to the Government of the United States, whose administration will be better able than myself to decide on the merits of Messrs. Oliver's claim, and w h o will no doubt act accordingly. I have the honor, General, to be, with continued sentiments of the highest consideration and respect, your obedient, humble servant, A. A R M S T R O N G . B.
INGINAC,
Esq.,
General of Brigade
and Secretary
General
of
Hayti.
BALTIMORE, April
2,
1821.
D E A R SIR : I purpose passing a few months in H a y t i , to endeavor to recover claims on that Government which some of our citizens of Boston and N e w York have placed under my charge. My friend, General Mason, of Georgetown, has done me the favor to w r i t e you a few lines on the subject, which are herewith enclosed. T h e following is a copy of a letter from the Department of State on this business : “ D E P A R T M E N T OF S T A T E ,
Washington, March 13, 1821. “ SIR : Commodore Jacob Lewis, a citizen of the United States, has stated to this Department that he has claims upon the Government of Hayti, with t h e nature of which you are already acquainted, and that it is of great im portance to him to obtain the immediate settlement of; and has solicited the interposition of this Government in behalf of the agent, Mr. W m . D . Robinson, whom he has employed to prosecute them. It is with pleasure, therefore, that I yield to this request, in recommending Mr. Robinson to y o u r Excellency's countenance and protection, and in asking for him such facilities as will the better enable him to accomplish the object referred to with all the despatch that may be compatible with entire justice to the parties. “I am, with high consideration, sir, your most obedient servant, “ J O H N QUINCY ADAMS. “ His
Excellency GENERAL
BOYER,
President of Hayti.” I understand there are some claimants in Baltimore, and I therefore so licit your good offices towards procuring me their agencies. I am well aware that my career for several years past has been of such a nature as is not well calculated to inspire mercantile confidence. H o w e v e r , although I am called by the world a revolutionist or South American insurgent, nevertheless it is probable, if an opportunity is afforded me, I m a y develope some qualifications appropriate for the mission with which I am intrusted to Hayti. I shall embark in a few weeks in one of our public vessels of war, and