Measures to Be Taken Relative to a Sloop Fitted Out as a Privateer
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Measures to Be Taken Relative to a Sloop Fitted Out as a Privateer
Description
The three cabinet members respond to the request of the President regarding the disposition of the sloop "Polly" taken by the State of New York. They advise that the vessel should be turned over to the civil power until it is determined, by legal proceedings or otherwise, that if she is to be used for hostile purposes, she should be seized by the Governor of New York pending further advice of the General Government.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Knox, and Hamilton. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
notable person/group
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
the President [Washington]
French and other citizens
beligerent powers
Attorney of the U.S. for the district of New York
aliens
said offenders
Governor of New York [Clinton]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
opinion of the heads of the three departments [Cabinet]
letter from Governor Clinton
sloop "Polly" now called the "Republican"
civil power
said vessel and her appurtenances
proceedings at law
armament
no judiciary process
hostile purpose
Memorial of the British minister
British brigantine "Catherine': French frigete the "Embuscade"
limits of the protection of the U.S.
harbour of New York
proper court
notable phrase
That if [the Attorney] shall be of opinion that no judiciary process will be sufficient to prevent such application of the vessel to the hostile purpose intended that then the Governor be desired to detain her by force till the further advice of the General government be taken.
document number
1793061200000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Jefferson | Philadelphia | Additional authors: Henry Knox and Alexander Hamilton. |