French Privateers Are Ordered to Depart
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
French Privateers Are Ordered to Depart
Description
The French privateers should be ordered to depart. If they refuse, Govenor Clayton should find the means to enforce this order.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Governor of Delaware
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Clayton
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
the ship "Ann and Susan"
French privateers "Petit Democrat" and "Caramagnole"
refusal or unnecessary delay
execution of your orders
document number
1793082700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | RDB18 (2 pages) | Collection: RG 1300 Executive Papers | Reel 8, frame 318 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Clayton | Governor of Delaware | [n/a] |