Commandeering Ships
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Commandeering Ships
Description
Agreement between U.S. government and Ministry of France on conditions of commandeering ships in U.S. waters. Requests clarification on how to proceed if there is no French consul at port.
short description
Commandeering Ships
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Edward Telfair
Henry Knox
consul
admiralty
French
ministry
President of the United States
George Washington
Minister of France
French Consul
Admiralty Court
Governor of Georgia
notable location
War Department
France
port
waters
notable item/thing
vessels of France
ship
prize
proper allegations
take possession
evidences
document number
1793080700101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Department
August 7, 1793
[To Edward Telfair, governor of Georgia.]
Sir
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 Excellency's obedient humble servant.
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
His Excellency
The Governor of Georgia
August 7, 1793
[To Edward Telfair, governor of Georgia.]
Sir
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 Excellency's obedient humble servant.
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
His Excellency
The Governor of Georgia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | WAF05 (1 pages) | Collection: Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793. | p. 433b. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Edward Telfair | [unknown] | [n/a] |