Speedy Departure of Those Privateers
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Speedy Departure of Those Privateers
Description
In response to the complaint of Citizen Genet respecting the seizure of a French vessel by the Governor of New York, the cabinet members announce that French privateers should not seek safety in American ports and should respect the neutrality of the U.S. during the conflict between France and Britain.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
17
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, Secretary of State
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
heads of departments [cabinet]
Citizen Genet and Sans Culottes
Mr. Hammond
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
seizure of a vessel by the Governor of New York [Clinton]
design to cruise on the enemies of France
French privateers
prizes
ports of the U.S.
dominions of their own sovereign
port of Baltimore
valuable ship
speedy departure of those privateers
force of armed vessels
notable phrase
We expect the speedy departure of those privateers will obviate the inconveniences apprehended and that it will be considered whether any pracricable arrangements can be adopted to prevent the augmentation of the force of armed vessels.
document number
1793061700000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Jefferson | Philadelphia | Additional authors: Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox. |