322 Danemark, 1310-1811 
From Billare 
Nov. 24. Claim centering upon case of seizure 
of self-styled American vessel Harper by French privateer 
Rodeur; seizure was announced in Moniteur of Nov. 17 under 
date-line of Hamburg (ff . 354-35577" 
Other Material 
Feb. 28. Frederick VI, ordinance prohibiting 
exportation to Hamburg or other foreign places of colonial 
merchandise passing through customs at Altona or any other 
port of Denmark (f . 47) . 
Nov. 10. Frederick VI, ordinance concerning 
colonial merchandise enumerated in ordinance of Oct. 20, 
1310, and now on deposit for foreign accounts in duchies 
of Schleswig and Holstein (f. 339). 
July 30. Rosenkrantz to Desaugiers, note con- 
cerning rigorous measures taken by Denmark on subject of 
admission of colonial merchandise; ports of Tonningen and 
Holstein closed without exception to American flag; port 
of Altona will also be closed to Americans (ff. 179-182). 
184 (1811) 
Maret 
From Didelot 
June 4. No. 377, arrival of Irving, U.S. minis- 
ter to Denmark; submission of letters of credence will 
probably be delayed because they contain a phrase objected 
to by Danish government; Irving chosen as special minister 
to settle recent difficulties with Denmark (ff. 199-200). 
June 8. No. 378, Irving had audience with 
Frederick VI last Wednesday; modifications in his letters 
of credence; pleasant side of this occurrence (ff. 203-204). 
From Desaugiers 
June 29. No. 383, difficulties concerning cap- 
ture of American vessel Harper by French privateer Rodeur 
(ff. 216-218). 
July 2. No. 384, Irving in receipt of letter 
from Philadelphia; hostilities between U.S. and England; 
ship President ordered to recover by force American sailor 
seized by English frigate (ff. 223-224). 
Aug. 27. No. 400, discussions he is forced to 
take part in with Irving concerning American prizes brought 
into Copenhagen by French privateer (ff . 313-314) . 
Aug. 31. No. 401, complains of singular and 
precipitate procedure of U.S. minister Irving (ff . 322-323) . 
Sept. 10. No. 405, house of Baur, of Altona, 
is not cooperating with Robert Keames, an Englishman, but 
with Robert Kearney of New York; injustice of denunciation 
made against Baur; twenty American ships in Baltic trade 
dare not leave Altona without arming; Irving requests Danish 
protection for these ships; a French captain protests be- 
cause Sweden has furnished canons to arm American vessels 
(ff . 336-339) . 
