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Charles Steuart papers
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1762-1789
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<p>Letters, 1762-1763, between Charles Steuart (1725-1797), merchant in Norfolk, Virginia, and later receiver general of customs for the Eastern-Middle District of North America, and lieutenant governor Francis Fauquier (1703-1768) concerning the unfortunate circumstances of Don Pedro Bermudez and his party, who were attacked by English seamen while in Portsmouth, Virginia. Because of Don Pedro's importance, as second in command of the Spanish Navy at Havana, and the diplomatic negotiations then proceeding between England and Spain, this situation was a sensitive one, and Steuart's diplomatic handling of it is credited with gaining him the position of receiver general. There is also a letter, February 21, 1763, from Don Pedro's son to Steuart, and a narrative of the so-called "Spanish Affair," signed by Steuart and dated August 16, 1789.</p>
<p>Born in Scotland, Steuart was sent to Virginia in 1741 as an apprentice to a Scottish tobacco factor. He was a merchant in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. His diplomatic handling of a riot led to his appointment as Receiver-General of Customs for the eastern central district and Receiver and Paymaster General of the American Board of Customs. Steuart retired to Edinburgh in 1788 where he died in 1797.</p>
<p>20 items.</p>
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<p>[Page 1]</p>
<p>W<sup>ms</sup>.burgh Nov<sup>r</sup>. 26<sup>th</sup>. 1762</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>I am much obliged to you for the very particular<br />Acc<sup>t</sup>. you have sent of the late unhappy Riot and Distu<br />bances at portsmouth. Such an affair is at all times<br />a Reflection of the Nation which commits such unlaw-<br />ful Outrages, and at this critical Juncture may be<br />attended with very disagreeable Consequences; I therefore<br />hope the Magistrates of Norfolk will exert themselves<br />to bring the offenders to Justice. I cannot suppose they<br />will acquit them and not sent them up for Trial, if they<br />should take this Step they ought to bind the offenders<br />over to their good Behavior. But this will be little<br />Satisfaction to the Spanish Commander, and I am afraid<br />give him but an indifferent Impression of the Jus-<br />tice of the Nation to Strangers.</p>
<p>I thank you and desire you in my name to<br />thank the Militia Officers and other Gentlemen of</p>
<p>[Page 2]</p>
<p>of Norfolk and portsmouth who have shewn Humanity<br />and politeness to these unhappy Strangers, who have<br />met with a hard Fate. I have wrote to Don Pedro<br />My Self to offer him all assistance in my power, and<br />to the Mayor of Norfolk to proceed with all the rigour<br />the Laws will allow against the offenders.</p>
<p>You cannot do me greater pleasure than to shew<br />all acts of Civility to Don Pedro the other officers and<br />the young Lady. I would have you refuse payment<br />for the live Stock &c<sup>t</sup>. If it should be insisted upon<br />you may take it, as the Spanish punctilio will not<br />perhaps receive it on other Terms, tho I desire you<br />will offer it as a present from me in return for the<br />Wine he was so polite as to send me. I hear some<br />of Captain Longbottoms Crew were concerned in this<br />Attack on the Spaniards, if so, I do not think it<br />advisable they should go home in the Transport w<sup>th</sup>.</p>
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<p>the Spaniards, as some heart burnings will surely<br />arise and probably cause Mischief in their passage<br />to Cadiz.</p>
<p>I am S<sup>r</sup>.<br />Y<sup>r</sup>. very hum. Serv<sup>t</sup>.<br />Fran : Fauquier</p>
<p>To M<sup>r</sup>. Charles Steuart.</p>
<p>[Page 4]</p>
<p>To M<sup>r</sup>. Cha<sup>s</sup>. Steuart<br />Merch<sup>t</sup>. in<br />Portsmouth</p>
<p>The Hon<sup>ble</sup>. Fra<sup>s</sup>. Fauquier Esq<sup>r</sup>.<br />Williamsburg Novem<sup>r</sup>. 26. 1762</p>
<p>6.</p>
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Fauquier, Francis, 1704?-1768
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Francis Fauquier letter to Charles Steuart, 1762 November 26
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1762-11-26
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MS1955.4.7