Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
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Seizure of a French Vessel
Citizen Genet has written the Secretary of State on the subject of the seizure of a French vessel by the Governor of New York (George Clinton) because it was armed and manned and prepared to prey on …
Thomas Jefferson PapersReturn of the Ship "Betsy"
The enclosed memorial of one thousand pounds satisfies the public fine so the ship "Betsy" can be returned to her owner.
Thomas Jefferson PapersReturn of a Senator from Baltimore
Jefferson encloses to Bankson the return of a Senator for Delaware which should be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate.
Thomas Jefferson PapersRequest for a safe conveyance
Thomas Jefferson with compliments to Mr. Sterrett will thank him for giving a safe conveyance to inland, which he prefers making from Baltimore. Mentions bill of exchange, Van Shepherd and Hubard.
Thomas Jefferson PapersReport of Indian tribe Land Deeds in New York and Pennsylvania
From the Governor of New York, report of Indian tribe Land Deeds, New York and Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson PapersReport from the Territory of the South
The Secretary of State has received from the Secretary of the Territory of the South a report on the activities of the territorial government to be presented to the President. There does not appear to …
Thomas Jefferson PapersRegarding detention of ship William
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson writes about the detention of the ship William. Detaining her within the limits of protection. Detention can only be by the military. Takes liberty of submitting …
Thomas Jefferson PapersRecovering Three Captured Negro Men
Jefferson discusses three Negro men that have been captured by Indians and whether or not they can be recovered. He observes that it is not a question of whether they are slave or free but whether …
Thomas Jefferson PapersQuestions Stated by the President regarding matters of France and relative to loans
Two documents: the first is a list of questions from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding relations with France; the second is a memorandum of letters and documents in the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersQuarrels with Genet, Etc.
Senator King states his objections to the actions of Citizen Genet who he believed was endangering US neutrality with regard to France's war with Spain and Britain.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPublic Business
Jefferson discusses the public business which he takes the liberty of troubling Jackson with.
Thomas Jefferson PapersProposed defense of Norfolk, Matters Regarding Foreign Vessels in American Harbors and Waters
Jefferson has received the letters from the British Consul at Norfolk and the information of Henry Tucker, and has passed them to the President. The legislature has not considered the idea of putting …
Thomas Jefferson PapersPlacing the Cart Before the Horse
Washington warns that the pending application should not be addressed until a survey, an essential document, is taken. Doing so would be like placing the cart before the horse.
Thomas Jefferson PapersOpinion of Hamilton & Knox Respecting the Brigantine "Little Sarah"
Hamilton and Knox state the reasons for their opinions relative to the affair involving the French privateer "Little Sarah" in which the neutrality of the United States was violated by France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersOne-Third of the Answers to the Questions of April 18th
Knox and Hamilton propose a joint answer to one-third of the President's questions of April 18th relative to relations with France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMaritime Boundaries of the United States
Letter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Peter Force, Series 9. William A. Atlee, Mm 78011312.Letter to Gouveneur Morris
Jefferson wants Bankson to forward a copy of the letter to Gouveneur Morris in Paris, France.
Thomas Jefferson PapersInterposing in Cases of Hostility
Secretary Knox discusses a case in which an armed vessel of one of the powers engaged in the present war captured a ship in the Bay of Delaware that was therefore under the protection of the United …
Josiah Bartlett CollectionIncessant Harassment of the Executive
Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive …
Thomas Jefferson PapersHostility between Spain and Kentucky
Letter from Secretary Jefferson to Secretary Knox. It is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as exhibited for attempting hostilities from Kentucky against Spanish …
Thomas Jefferson PapersGeneral Stewart declines appointments; brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim
General Stewart declines acceptance of appointment as inspector of the Philadelphia port and naval office. He made the application at insistence of father in law, who is now convinced that office will …
Thomas Jefferson PapersFrench Privateer Taken into Port at North Carolina
Knox discussess the French privateer captured and brought into a port at North Carolina.
Thomas Jefferson Papers
