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1791-October-01

1791-October-01: The United States government advanced $$40,000$ to the French minister to purchase supplies, arms, and ammunition for the besieged planters…

HT-DRUS-1941-000056

1791-October-01: The United States government advanced $$40,000$ to the French minister to purchase supplies, arms, and ammunition for the besieged planters of Saint-Domingue. This money was deducted from the debt that the United States owed to France for its assistance during the American Revolution. Additionally, the administration permitted the sale of military stores worth $$8,962$ directly from the federal arsenal at West Point to be sent to the colony. While the U.S. was eager to help, Jefferson insisted that all funds provided must be spent on American-made goods, thereby benefiting the domestic economy. This aid was critical for the survival of the white colonial administration during the initial months of the revolutionary violence.

Source  ·  HT-DRUS-1941-000056  ·  p. 36 Logan, The Diplomatic Relations of the United States with Haiti, 36 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000056