Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes
Description
The cabinet members present their opinions regarding the treatment of sundry French vessels and their prizes using American ports.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Hamilton, and Knox. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
notable person/group
Cabinet
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
heads of departments
Attorney General [Randolph]
Marshal at New York
Mr. Genet
Mr. Delaney
inhabitants of St. Domingo
Governor of Maryland [Thomas Sim Lee]
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
our ports
territory of the U.S.
Baltimore
notable item/thing
the "Swallow'" [ship]
letter of marque
privateer
the "Polly" or "Republican"
cruise against nations at peace
the 'Little Democrat"
the "Vainqueur de las Bastille"
the "Citoyen Genet"
the "Lovely Lass"
the 'Prince William"
the "Jane of Dublin"
prizes
the brig "Fanny"
ship 'William"
limits of our protection
court of Admiralty
schooner fitting out at Boston
Mr. Gore
Mr. Lear
Governor of Massachusetts [Hancock]
military expedition
document number
1793080500000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | [n/a] |