Further Explanation of Federal Policy on the Return of Ships Captured by Illicit French Privateers; Regarding Funds for Connecticut Militia
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Further Explanation of Federal Policy on the Return of Ships Captured by Illicit French Privateers; Regarding Funds for Connecticut Militia
Description
Knox further explains the president's decision that American shipowners seeking to have remanded to them ships captured by the "illicit" French privateers [those outfitted in American ports, to the violation of American neutrality] do so in the courts. He also explains that preparations for the payment of the expenses of the Connecticut militia are underway.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Connecticut
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Sam Huntington
Henry Knox
privateers
Connecticut militia
President Washington
Secretary of War
President United States
Governor Connecticut
notable location
France
Connecticut
War Department
American ports
notable item/thing
illicit French privateers
neutrality violation
expenses
payment
prizes
American vessels
warrant
document number
1793090700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (2 pages) | PCT10 (2 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | #20. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Huntington | Connecticut | [n/a] |