Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes
Document 1793The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.
Date
08/05/1793
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793080500000
Note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Hamilton, and Knox. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
Notable persons
Cabinet
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
heads of departments
Attorney General [Randolph]
Marshal at New York
Mr. Genet
Mr. Delaney
inhabitants of St. Domingo
Governor of Maryland [Thomas Sim Lee]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
our ports
territory of the U.S.
Baltimore
Notable items
the "Swallow'" [ship]
letter of marque
privateer
the "Polly" or "Republican"
cruise against nations at peace
the 'Little Democrat"
the "Vainqueur de las Bastille"
the "Citoyen Genet"
the "Lovely Lass"
the 'Prince William"
the "Jane of Dublin"
prizes
the brig "Fanny"
ship 'William"
limits of our protection
court of Admiralty
schooner fitting out at Boston
Mr. Gore
Mr. Lear
Governor of Massachusetts [Hancock]
military expedition