Cartoon of 1799 shows the Hydra-headed French
Cartoon of 1799 shows the Hydra-headed French government demands money from American commissioners to France. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, at far left, responds, We will not give you six pence. John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry are to his right. The monster represent three French officials who demanded a $250, 000 bribe to NOT declare war on the US. An undeclared quasi war in the Caribbean followed
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13124711
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45381562
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3000px x 1894px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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