A STATEMENT OF FACTS, RELATING TO THE DEMAND OF WILLIAM VANS, ON THE ESTATES OF MESSRS. JOHN & RICHARD CODMAN, AT BOSTON...
[Boston: 1813]. 22pp. Disbound and lightly foxed. Clipped presentation inscription by Vans. Good+. President Washington had appointed Vans Consul to France; he lived there from 1794-1799 and then, departing for America, placed $450,000 in securities in trust with John and Richard Codman, merchants at Paris. Claiming they embezzled the funds..... More