Concerning the Algerine frigate and French relations
Document 1796Discusses the construction of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers, arrangements in the War Department, diplomatic relations with France, and the capture of American merchantmen in the West Indies (which McHenry believes the French Republic is not specifically sanctioning).
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Description
Discusses the construction of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers, arrangements in the War Department, diplomatic relations with France, and the capture of American merchantmen in the West Indies (which McHenry believes the French Republic is not specifically sanctioning).
Date
07/16/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796071614001
Page start
1
Note
Private. Cited in Washington to McHenry, 07/22/1796.
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Adet
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Timothy Pickering
Josiah Fox
clerk
Navy
military
War Department
Indian Department
agents
Alexander Hamilton
French
James Monroe
merchants
Directory
Notable locations
Philadelphia
U.S.
Mount Vernon
West India
West Indies
New London
Algiers
France
West
frontier
Notable items
Frigate
draught
vessel
masts