Subject: Re: French Spoliation Claim From: Elaine Oakes Date: October 18, 1999 I bought an old history book, "The Federal Union, A History of the United States to 1865", by John D. Hicks, from the library's discard table (I recommend having a history reference when working on geneology). "Another problem that confronted Jackson was the non-payment by France of the so-called "spoilation claims." These the United States had long held against France in consideration of the losses which Napoleon, in his vain effort to enforce the Continental System, had inflicted upon American shipping. ... Under strong pressure from Jackson an agreement was reached in July, 1831, whereby the United States was to be paid twenty-five million francs, less one and one half millions for the French claims against the United States, in six equal installments beginning in February, 1833." I'll skip the rest of the details, except that the money wasn't paid right away. Elaine Oakes From: Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |