Verification of Reduction in Force
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Verification of Reduction in Force
Description
The President has requested that the Collector, Inspector, and Warden board the British ship "Jane" and verify whether the reduction in force nas actually been carried out as specified to the British Consul General. The captain of the ship claims that the additional hands are real British subjects but proof of that statement is required.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in image
recipient note
The Collector Inspector and Warden of the port of Philadelphia.
notable person/group
Collector, Inspector, & Warden of the Port of Philadelphia
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
British Consul General
British subjects
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
British Letter of Marque Ship "Jane"
state of reductions in writing
document number
1793080200101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NHH03 (2 pages) | Collection: W. M. Hornor Collection | A-L Box, under Knox |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Collector, Inspector, & Warden of the Port of Philadelphia | [unknown] | [n/a] |