This Day in History: March 3

We take the liberty to apply to your Excellency as we are informed that it is practised by our neighbours to Let their Ships sail under American Colours and Papers, as we have just now bought a vessel of a 150 Tuns, we'd wish to Let it Sail to America, with American papers & colours we request your Excellency's advice how this is best Practicable, with granting the necessary papers to us, for whch. purpose 'll as soon as we can advice the name of the Capn and ship [More]