Procedure for Returning Ships Brought as Prizes into U.S. Ports By French Privateers
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Procedure for Returning Ships Brought as Prizes into U.S. Ports By French Privateers
Description
Referring to the privateers mentioned in the U.S.-French agreement concerning French ships in U.S. ports, Knox directs that any prizes brought by French privateers into Connecticut ports be given back to the command of their sailing masters, or consuls from the ship's country.
short description
Procedure for Returning Ships Brought as Prizes into U.S. Ports By French Privateers
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Connecticut
in collection
in image
note
The collection duplicates itself.
created note
Previous letter of same day cited in this letter.
notable person/group
Sam Huntington
Henry Knox
President
George Washington
privateers
Masters
Owners
Consul
notable location
Connecticut
War Department
notable item/thing
privateers
prizes
restored
captured
document number
1793081600401
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCT07 (2 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | #17. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Huntington | Connecticut | [n/a] |