Tonnage-duty dispute over the Russian 'Nicolás'

Dep. State Papers, Benicia (Military), tomo LIII–LXVIII · BANC MSS C-A 18, document 94

Tonnage-duty dispute over the Russian 'Nicolás': the captain refuses, alleging the ship is on government business (Russian-colonies vs. Mexico differences over Cal., to be settled at St. Petersburg); Pedro Kostromitinov furnished a certificate that she owes no tonnage

Date1840-11-23 (exact)
FromGuerrero
ToMonterey customs
PlaceSan Francisco
SeriesDep. State Papers, Benicia (Military)
TomoLIII–LXVIII (volume range; this entry is not resolved to one tomo)
Original tomo pageLV.290–2
Scan leafn135
Document typeabstract
SourceSavage abstract

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