Return of the Ship "Betsy"
Document 1793The enclosed memorial of one thousand pounds satisfies the public fine so the ship "Betsy" can be returned to her owner.
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[undecipherable]
Sir Philadelphia Sep. 20. 1793.
The inclosed memorial of [undecipherable] S. [undecipherable] praying the [attention?] of the publick force to deliver to him his [sloop?] the [undecipherable], prior to the [Citizen?] [undecipherable], belonging to your depart-ment, I have the honor of inclosing it to you, & of being with great respect, Sir,
your most hum[ble] serv[an]t
[undecipherable]
P.S. Inclose the letter of one B-[undecipherable], who communicated the papers to me.
[address:] The Secretary at War.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The enclosed memorial of one thousand pounds satisfies the public fine so the ship "Betsy" can be returned to her owner.
Date
09/10/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793091040201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Citizen Genet
Secretary at War
department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
memorial
public fine
deliver
ship Betsy
letters

