Brief Description: A typescript of newspaper articles from the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, published from June 9-13, 1808. Barron made an appeal to the publisher of the paper, John Cowper, to publish his defense before the court martial regarding the 1807 Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, which took place off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-503
Created by: Norfolk gazette and publick ledger
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Biographical Note for Norfolk gazette and publick ledger : The Norfolk gazette and publick ledger was published from July 17, 1804 to September 17, 1816. It was published by John Cowper and George L. Gray.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Barron, James, 1769-1851
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, 1807
Norfolk (Va.)--Newspapers
Genres/Forms of Material
Typescripts
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
PreferredCitation: James Barron Collection, MSS 0000-503, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.