Government to Pay for Expenses of Returning Confiscated Ship & of Connecticut Militia
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Government to Pay for Expenses of Returning Confiscated Ship & of Connecticut Militia
Description
Responds to a request for procedure regarding the return of a captured Brig, Nancy, to her owners, after being confiscated by two illicit privateers, Petite Democrat and Caramagnole. Knox says that the cost of seizing and returning the ship will be paid by the federal government, rather than her owners, though if the ship's cargo is to be sold in its current port it still must pay the usual duties. Also confirms that all present and future Connecticut militia expenses will be paid by the federal government.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Connecticut
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Governor Samuel Huntington
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
militia
Governor Connecticut
notable location
Connecticut
War Department
port
notable item/thing
Brig Nancy
prizes
Petite Democrat
Caramagnole
unlawful privateers
vessell
expense
custody
cargo
vouchers
ship
document number
1793091400001
page start
1
number of pages
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | PCT11 (1 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | #21. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Huntington | Connecticut | [n/a] |