Capture of the "Mount Vernon", Recommendation of William Smith, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Capture of the "Mount Vernon", Recommendation of William Smith, Etc.
Description
There is concern about the entry of the prizes of French Privateers into American ports. Action on this matter will requre congressional and executive action, which will take time. Wolcott mentions the capture of the ship "Mt. Vernon" and the need for a reputable, confidential American diplomat in France. He recommends William Smith, who is trusted and admired by the French. He wonders if Mr. Adams can be transferred to Portugal. He requests funds from the Bank of Pennsylvania and the Bank of New York
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott
French privateers
Judiciary
President
William Smith
Adams
Portuguese government
banks
Bank of Pennsylvania
Bank of New York
notable location
Philadelphia
France
Portugal
Pennsylvania
New York
Bank Street
notable item/thing
instructions
prizes
regulations
law
capture
Mount Vernon
treaty
French language
station
treasury drafts
frigates
stock
document number
1796052890002
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NBL12 (4 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 21:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |