1. The William Yeaton, bound for La Guaira, carried 801 barrels and 49 half barrels of superfine flour, in accordance with the 8 May congressional resolution to send provisions to the inhabitants of Venezuela. Arriving in Venezuela on 1 July, the schooner was prevented from unloading its cargo for several months by difficulties with the U.S. consul at La Guaira, Robert K. Lowry, and opposition from the Spanish forces in that city (ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Claims, pp. 878–79; Annals of Congress description begins Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.; Washington, 1834–56). description ends , 12th Cong., 1st sess., 226–28, 1348–51, 1366, 1378).