Capture of the Brig "Nancy"
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Capture of the Brig "Nancy"
Description
Jefferson is asked to inform the British minister that two French privateers have captured the brig "Nancy" of Jamaica and taken her to New London. The Governor of Connecticut has captured this brig with a party of militia and will deliver her up to her master or owner but so far no such persons have appeared.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Governor Connecticut
militia
master
owner
British minister
notable location
France
Jamaica
New London
Connecticut
War Department
notable item/thing
pay
brig
French privateers
document number
1793090900101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | JHE16 (2 pages) | Collection: Thomas Jefferson Papers | R: 19 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Jefferson | [unknown] | [n/a] |