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Trade in Time of WarStates was becoming one of Russia's most dependable customers.The Americanflag was becoming an everyday sight in theBaltic during the shipping season.In November of 1798, Count Woronzow (or Vorontsov),the Russian ambassador to Britain, spoke to Rufus King, theAmerican minister to Britain, about the possibility of a commercialtreaty between Russia and the United States. In Februaryof 1799, President Adam s appointed King as a specialminister to negotiate such a treaty with Russia. Th e wholescheme was killed in embryo by a relaxation in America'srelations with France in 1799 which destroyed the Russianmisconception that America might be coaxed into being apermanent enemy of France, but the aborted negotiations hadbrought into being one of the minor but recurring themes ofRussian and American foreign policies for the next few decades.Whenever war and distortion of normal trade patternstroubled Europe, Russia and the United States would seekeach other's friendship. 23Th e continuance and expansion of Russo-American tradeduring our war with France must be credited to the perseveranceand skill of the British navy. Britain's men-of-war keptmost French vessels close to home . Th e approaches of theBaltic could be dangerous waters for Americans. French privateersplying the North Sea in 1799 captured the Americanschooner "Little John" on the Dogger Banks returning fromBremen, beat her captain "in a savage manner peculiar to theFrench," and only by Providence did the armed ship"Camilla," of Boston, come along to recapture the "Little John"and save her captain and crew from a French prison. 24 ButAmerican vessels heading for Russia usually sailed only79