Capture of the Brig "Nancy"
Document 1793Jefferson is asked to inform the British minister that two French privateers have captured the brig "Nancy" of Jamaica and taken her to New London. The Governor of Connecticut has captured this brig with a party of militia and will deliver her up to her master or owner but so far no such persons have appeared.
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War
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Jefferson is asked to inform the British minister that two French privateers have captured the brig "Nancy" of Jamaica and taken her to New London. The Governor of Connecticut has captured this brig with a party of militia and will deliver her up to her master or owner but so far no such persons have appeared.
Date
09/09/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793090900101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Governor Connecticut
militia
master
owner
British minister
Notable locations
France
Jamaica
New London
Connecticut
War Department
Notable items
pay
brig
French privateers