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To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 13 June 1806 (Abstract)

From Sylvanus Bourne, 13 June 1806 (Abstract)

§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 13 June 1806, Amsterdam. “It appears that the information I gave you in a late letter [not found] of Prince Louis having been declared King of this Country on the 14h Ulto was premature tho’ I recd it from what I esteemed a correct Source; this important event has however eventually taken place at Paris on the 8h Instant as you will find fully detailed in the inclosed Gazette: which however gives no account of a noblesse which is said to be established as a necessary appendage of the throne, Composed of the following persons.

“Mr. Brantzen Actual minister of this Country at Paris Prince of Cuillenburg—Mr Verheul minister of marine, Prince of Buiere, Mess Six & Van Styrum Counts—& Mr Gogell minister of Finances, Baron of Breda—with some aditions in the female line as Ladies of Honor to the Royall Houshold &c. &c.

“Whether this late change may not review the necessity of a diplomatic intercourse between this Country & the U States will be for the Govt to decide.”

RC (DNA: RG 59, CD, Amsterdam, vol. 1). 1 p.

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