Captured British vessel by the French
Document 1794The Secretary of State requests the opinion of fellow Cabinet members regarding the enclosed letter of George Hammond, regarding the 1793 capture of a British vessel ("William Tell") taken by an armed French vessel not far from U.S. shores, and brought to New York. Randolph asks whether or not the United States government is bound to urge the payment requested for damages from the French.
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Printed Document
Description
The Secretary of State requests the opinion of fellow Cabinet members regarding the enclosed letter of George Hammond, regarding the 1793 capture of a British vessel ("William Tell") taken by an armed French vessel not far from U.S. shores, and brought to New York. Randolph asks whether or not the United States government is bound to urge the payment requested for damages from the French.
Date
12/09/1794
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794120940000
Note
LC, RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 7, June 27-November 30, 1794, National Archives.
Notable persons
William Bradford
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
George Hammond
Notable locations
Philadelphia