Detention of the Frigate "Portsmouth"
Document 1800General Wilkins mentioned a report in circulation in Richmond that the consuls had detained the frigate "Portsmouth" at Havre. As a consequence, insurance in London on American property has increased five to ten guineas. It is not known whether this is true.
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[Notation upper right of wrapper, rotated: [undecipherable] / al 1799 — / folio 1800] [[circled: 80]]
[Stamp: Rec'd from / War Dept. / Nov 21 [undecipherable] / R.P.O 40181O]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Superintendant of Military Stores
Philadelphia
[Stamp: Rec'd from / War Dept. / Nov 21 [undecipherable] / R.P.O 401810]
[DT Six]
Geo. Town
October 4. 1800
When I last wrote you I informed you that Genl Wilkinson had left the City - and was expected to return in four days - that I had written to him on the subject of the Bills - He has since arrived - and this day has paid me the balance agreeable to the statement of Colo Stevens being 58950/100 - you are to direct me as to the disposal of this fund: as we have nothing new here - [interlineated: except that] Genl Wilkinson mentioned a report that was in circulation at Richmond from which place a letter was recd that the Consuls had detained the Portsmouth [interlineated: Havre] Frigate and in consequence Insurance on [undecipherable] on American Property had risen from 5 to 10 Guineas [undecipherable] - how true this may be I am at a loss to say something However may be expected from thence shortly —
Yours
C. Hagner
Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Description
General Wilkins mentioned a report in circulation in Richmond that the consuls had detained the frigate "Portsmouth" at Havre. As a consequence, insurance in London on American property has increased five to ten guineas. It is not known whether this is true.
Date
10/04/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Georgetown
Document number
1800100415101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hagner to Hodgdon, 10/11/1800.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Peter Hagner
General Wilkinson
Colonel Stevens
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Georgetown


