Verification of Reduction in Force
Document 1793The 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.
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[To Knox
Letta]
War Department
The Collector Inspector and Warden
of the
Port of Philadelphia
Type
Letter Signed
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.
Date
08/02/1793
Author
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1793080200101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Collector, Inspector, & Warden of the Port of Philadelphia
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
British Consul General
British subjects
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
British Letter of Marque Ship "Jane"
state of reductions in writing