He supplied the United States with clothing and war material, and fed and looked after American seamen who the British had captured and released to his custody.
A resolution was passed appointing him agent for the United States in the Kingdom of Portugal, an unpaid position.
President John Adams issued a patent for the land to Dohrman, or his legal representatives, on February 27, 1801.
Various misfortunes lead to him having to mortgage his land to his creditors, preventing him from subdividing and selling at a profit.
Download coordinates as: The grant consists of the a three-mile (5 km) wide by 1 ½ mile high parcel in the southwest corner of Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, a three-mile (5 km) wide by 4 ½ mile high western half of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio, a three-mile (5 km) wide by four mile high strip on the east side of Mill Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and a three-mile (5 km) wide by two mile high strip on the east side of Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio for a total of approximately 36 square miles (93 km2).