1From John Adams to Richard O’Brien, 18 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
To Richard O’Brien Esquire Consul General of the United States of America for the Kingdom of Algiers, William Eaton Esquire Consul of the United States for the Kingdom of Tunis, and James Leander Cathcart Esquire Consul of the United States for the Kingdom of Tripoli. Some articles in the treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Tunis concluded at Tunis, by the intervention of...
2From John Adams to William Eaton, 10 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Abilities and Integrity of William Eaton a Citizen of the United States, I have nominated and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate do appoint him Consul of the United States of America for the City and Kingdon of Tunis, and do authorize and empower him to have and to hold the said office according to Law, and to exercise...