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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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
Repository
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