[Lre from the Sec^y of War. for the restoration of the Ship Ann & Susan &c. — and for refusing Asylum to the little Democrat & Carmagnole. Aug. 22. 1793.] War department. August 22. 1793 — Sir, I have the honor to enclose the original affidavit of the Master of the Ship Ann, and [undecipherable: probable reading "Susan"] belonging to William Nelson and Company Citizens of New York, which ship was taken on the 19 instant by the little Democrat and Carmagnole. It is said the Capture has been made on the suggestion of the passengers and property being British — but if this was the case they are protected by our treaty with France, and in any case as the capture was made by vessels prohibited by the Rules transmitted the 18 instant, the passengers are to be liberated and the property on board belonging to any of the belligerent parties restored to its Owners which you will please to cause to be done immediately. The Rapture of the vessel itself or any American or neutral merchandise does not, agreeably to my letter of yesterday, require the interposition of the Executive, as it is supposed the Admiralty Court will have no objection to take cognizance of such cases. As the privateers little Democrat and Carmagnole are of the number to be refused Asylum in the ports of the United States the President directs me to request that your Excellency will immediately cause them to depart conformably to my letter of the 18 instant — I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency's obedient Servant [signature] His Excellency Knox Governor Clayton Sec^y. of War