"Ann and Susan" Taken by the "Little Diamond"
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
"Ann and Susan" Taken by the "Little Diamond"
Description
Jefferson has learned that the ship "Ann and Susan," belonging to William Nelson, citizen of New York, with 100 passengers on board, has been taken by the French armed vessel "Little Diamond" and brought into New Castle, Delaware.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
ship "Ann and Susan"
William Nelson
passengers
French
Little Diamond
Secretary of War
notable location
New Castle
Delaware
France
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
armed vessel
document number
1793082240101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | JHE10 (1 pages) | Collection: Thomas Jefferson Papers | R: 19 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Jefferson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |