Speedy Departure of Those Privateers
Document 1793In response to the complaint of Citizen Genet respecting the seizure of a French vessel by the Governor of New York, the cabinet members announce that French privateers should not seek safety in American ports and should respect the neutrality of the U.S. during the conflict between France and Britain.
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Document Signed
Description
In response to the complaint of Citizen Genet respecting the seizure of a French vessel by the Governor of New York, the cabinet members announce that French privateers should not seek safety in American ports and should respect the neutrality of the U.S. during the conflict between France and Britain.
Date
06/17/1793
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793061700000
Note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Knox, and Hamilton. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
Notable persons
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
heads of departments [cabinet]
Citizen Genet and Sans Culottes
Mr. Hammond
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
seizure of a vessel by the Governor of New York [Clinton]
design to cruise on the enemies of France
French privateers
prizes
ports of the U.S.
dominions of their own sovereign
port of Baltimore
valuable ship
speedy departure of those privateers
force of armed vessels