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Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat / In the U. S. Sloop-of-war Peacock, David Geisinger, Commander, During the Years 1832-3-4

By Edmund Roberts
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An American diplomatic agent recounts a sea voyage to eastern Asian and Arabian courts to negotiate commercial treaties and seek redress for piracy, detailing meetings, formalities, and a failed mission with one court due to duplicity while concluding more favorable agreements with others that reduced tariffs and clarified legal protections for foreigners. The narrative interweaves descriptions of ports, local governance, laws, languages, ceremonies, natural scenery, and practical tables of exports, imports, currencies, weights, and measures, and argues for increased naval protection for merchantmen and whalers along the long trade routes.

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Edmund Roberts

Edmund Roberts was an American naval officer and diplomat known for his significant contributions to early 19th-century maritime exploration and diplomacy in Southeast Asia. His notable work, "Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat," details his experiences aboard the U.S. Sloop-of-war Peacock during diplomatic missions in the years 1832 to 1834. Through his writings, Roberts provides valuable insights into the cultures and politics of the regions he visited, reflecting the broader context of American interests in Asia during that era. His accounts remain a crucial resource for understanding the historical interactions between the United States and these Eastern courts.

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