Privateer Prize
Document 1793Directs vessels returned to owners; discusses privateers.
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[1793. from the Secy of War. 9th Aug. to Gov. Mifflin, respecting prizes and also Priz. by Privateers unlawfully equipt.
two copies made and one to Schuille
Entered in the book of instructions foro 18.]
War department
August 9. 1793
Sir
The President of the United States having received your Excellency's letter of this date relatively to the three Vessels therein mentioned which have been stopped at mud Island as prizes to the little Democrat, has desired me to request that you would please to cause the said Vessels to be restored to their late Masters or Owners at the time they were so captured together with all the property belonging to them.
He also in future he requests that all prizes which may be sent in by any of the privateers mentioned in my letter of the 16 instant may be delivered to their Masters or Owners at the time of their being captured and in case such should not be found that the prizes may be delivered to the order of the Minister of the power to which the said prizes belonged at the time they were captured.
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your Excellency's
obedt Servant
H Knox
Secy of War
His Excellency
Governor Mifflin
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Directs vessels returned to owners; discusses privateers.
Date
08/19/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1793081900201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
privateers
Trumble
President of the United States
Masters or Owners
Minister of the Power
Notable locations
Pennsylvania
War Department
Mud Island
Notable items
prizes
vessels
little Democrat
captures
property
privateers unlawfully equipd
