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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Neuville, Jean Guillaume, Baron Hyde de -1847 (search)
Neuville, Jean Guillaume, Baron Hyde de -1847 Statesman; born near Charitesur-Loire, France, Jan. 24, 1776; was an agent of the exiled Bourbon princes. In 1806 Napoleon offered to restore his estates if he would go to the United States. He therefore embarked for America, and lived near New Brunswick, N. J. In April, 1814, he returned to France and was sent as a commissioner to England by Louis XVIII. to proffer the friendly mediation of France in settling the difficulties between the United States and England. In 1816-22 he was French minister and consul-general to the United States. Before his return to France he succeeded in negotiating a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and France. He was made a baron by Louis XVIII. His publications include Éloge historique du General Moreau and Observations sur de la France avec les États-unis. He died in Paris, May 28, 18