Forwarding of Affidavits Surrounding Burning of British Ship Oracabessa [Aracabessa] in U.S. Waters By French Privateer
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Forwarding of Affidavits Surrounding Burning of British Ship Oracabessa [Aracabessa] in U.S. Waters By French Privateer
Description
Submits affidavits concerning the burning of a British ship, the Oracabessa [also spelled Aracabessa] by a French privateer, and the failure of a U.S. revenue cutter to protect it. The Oracabessa was stranded off the South Carolina coast near Charleston; Pinckney calls this "a wanton violation of the neutrality of the United States." These affadavits are not actually included.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
22
author
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
Charles Pinckney
notable location
Philadelphia
Charleston
South Carolina
notable item/thing
British ship
Oracabessa
Aracabessa
document number
1797102290001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IDD13 (46 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 386 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | Philadelphia | [n/a] |