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In a series of editorials in the Richmond Enquirer, Ritchie supported US merchants trade with Haiti in non-contraband items despite French threats of reprisal. He insisted that US merchant ships must carry arms for protection against Caribbean privateers. At the same time, he admitted that the “law of nations,” a vague term, prohibited neutrals from selling weapons and articles of war to belligerents.

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The Richmond Enquirer Supports Trade with Haiti

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    2025年

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  • Arthur Scherr

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In a series of editorials in the Richmond Enquirer, Ritchie supported US merchants trade with Haiti in non-contraband items despite French threats of reprisal. He insisted that US merchant ships must carry arms for protection against Caribbean privateers. At the same time, he admitted that the “law of nations,” a vague term, prohibited neutrals from selling weapons and articles of war to belligerents.