COPY Assurances Regarding British Vessel
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
COPY Assurances Regarding British Vessel
Description
Bond replies to Knox's letter of July 31 on behalf of the British Minister. He assures Knox that he respects the US Government, and that the British vessel being investigated by the US is not augmenting its arsenal, merely repairing what it already had. The guns on the ship are to protect the cargo and the ship, not to engage in warfare, and are required by insurance. Further, the master of the ship is willing to present evidence that the crew are all British subjects, none are impressed Americans.
short description
COPY Assurances Regarding British Vessel
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
01
author
recipient
in image
note
Most likely copied by John Stagg.
Reference at the top of page 2 is incorrect, gives letter as Knox to Bond when it is the reverse.
Reference at the top of page 2 is incorrect, gives letter as Knox to Bond when it is the reverse.
notable person/group
Phineas Bond
Henry Knox
John Stagg
His Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary
British Minister
the King's Subjects
British
owners of the ship
enemy
underwriters
master
crew
British subjects
seamen
notable location
port
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
New Yrok
notable item/thing
cause of offense
ship
ship Jane
gun
alteration
point of force
new gun carriages
waistboards
port holes
venetian windows
requisitions
predicament
surrounded by danger
defense
commercial adventure
cruising
abridge the means of defence
defend their property
insurance
in case of capture
voyage
evidence
notable phrase
manifest my respect for the Government of the United States
strongest disposition to pay the utmost deference to the requisitions contained in your letter
document number
1793080100001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | HAA10 (2 pages) | Collection: FO 5/2 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence: Series II, 1793, Consuls for John Temple, Phineas Bond, George Miller, John Hamilton, Thomas MacDonogh, and Thomas William Moore. | P:140 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Phineas Bond | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |