[Lis from the Sec^y of War, to the department of the Pitt Democrat & Carmagne Aug^t 27. 1793.] War department August 27 1793 Sir, The President of the United States has desired me to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 23 instant — The Ann and Susan it is understood has arrived at this place, although no information has been received of the means by which she has been liberated. — ↑ The President has desired me to request that you will please to cause it to be notified to the French Privateers Petit Democrat and Carmagnole to depart without any further loss of time, and in case of refusal or unnecessary delay that it would be proper that your Excellency should endeavour to find the means to enforce the execution of your Orders — I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency Obedient Servant [signature: Knox] His Excellency Joshua Clayton Sec^y p^r War