Agreement Regarding the Entrance of French Vessels Into Our Ports
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Agreement Regarding the Entrance of French Vessels Into Our Ports
Description
Knox outlines the ways in which vessels taken as prizes by the French should be handled if they are brought to American ports.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Governor of Delaward
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Clayton
Henry Knox
Minister of France
Admiralty Court
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
vessels of France
prizes
Ports
proper allegations
document number
1793080700002
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
â¢War Department
August 7, 1793
[To Joshua Clayton, governor of Delaware.]
Sirâ
I am directed by the President of the United States to inform your Excellency, that it has been agreed between the general government and the Minister of France
That in case any of the vessels of France shall send any prizes into our ports against which proper allegations shall be made as having been taken within the limits of the protection of the United States, that such prize shall remain in the possession of the Consul of France, until the Executive of the United States, shall have decided thereon.
But if the French Consul should reside at the port into which such prize shall arrive, and if the Admiralty Court should not take possession of such prize, then your Excellency will please to have recourse to the means pointed out in my letter of the 20 of May last, and to communicate the case with the evidences in writing for the consideration and decision of the President of the United States thereon.
I have the honor to be with great respect, Your Excellencyâs obedient humble servant.
Henry Knox
August 7, 1793
[To Joshua Clayton, governor of Delaware.]
Sirâ
I am directed by the President of the United States to inform your Excellency, that it has been agreed between the general government and the Minister of France
That in case any of the vessels of France shall send any prizes into our ports against which proper allegations shall be made as having been taken within the limits of the protection of the United States, that such prize shall remain in the possession of the Consul of France, until the Executive of the United States, shall have decided thereon.
But if the French Consul should reside at the port into which such prize shall arrive, and if the Admiralty Court should not take possession of such prize, then your Excellency will please to have recourse to the means pointed out in my letter of the 20 of May last, and to communicate the case with the evidences in writing for the consideration and decision of the President of the United States thereon.
I have the honor to be with great respect, Your Excellencyâs obedient humble servant.
Henry Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (2 pages) | RDB10 (2 pages) | Collection: RG 1300 Executive Papers | Reel 8, frame 305 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Clayton | Governor of Delaward | [n/a] |