[1793. from the Secy of War. 9^th 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 Sec^y of War His Excellency Governor Mifflin