Report from the Constitution at Sea
Document 1800Robert Hamilton reports that they have little prospect of taking more prize money since they have not seen the three French frigates that they expected to encounter although the Boston Frigate has captured a large French Merchantman laden with coffee. Robert conveys some news of his siblings.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Robert Hamilton reports that they have little prospect of taking more prize money since they have not seen the three French frigates that they expected to encounter although the Boston Frigate has captured a large French Merchantman laden with coffee. Robert conveys some news of his siblings.
Date
02/26/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Constitution at Sea
Collection
Document number
1800022660100
Note
Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 264-265.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Robert W. Hamilton
French
Christian Hamilton
Captain Thomas Robertson
East India Company
William Hamilton
Notable locations
Cape Francois
New York
Scotland
Boston
France
Seringapatam
India
Notable items
USS Constitution
US Sloop of War Richmond
sloop
news
vessels
prize money
French frigates
coffee
merchantman
family
marriage
plunder