Restoration of the Ship "Ann and Susan" to Its Owners
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Restoration of the Ship "Ann and Susan" to Its Owners
Description
Knox orders that the passengers be liberated and the property on board the illegally captured ship "Ann and Susan" be restored to its owners. The ship was captured contrary to the provisions of the treaty with France and the privateers involved should be denied asylum in U. S. ports.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Governor of Delaware
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Clayton
Henry Knox
William Nelson & Company, citizens of New York
belligerent parties
owners
Admiralty Court
master of the ship
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
affidavit of the ship "Ann and Susan"
privateers "Little Democrat"
"Caramagnole"
Capture
passengers and property being British
treaty with France
vessels
rules transmitted the 16th instant
American or neutral merchandise
interposition of the Executive [President]
asylum in the ports of the United States
document number
1793082200001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | RDB16 (2 pages) | Collection: RG 1300 Executive Papers | Reel 8, frame 315 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Clayton | Governor of Delaware | [n/a] |