Sloop of War Armed with Negros to Land

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Sloop of War Armed with Negros to Land

Description

Negros on board several ships of war perceived as dangerous and mutinous. Toussard requested help from Capt. Stephen Decateur, planned to observe movements.

year created

1798

month created

06

day created

28

author

sent from location

Fort Mifflin

recipient

in collection

note

print doc only

notable person/group

James McHenry
Major Lewis Toussard
negros
doctor
Stephen Decatur
owners

notable location

Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia

document number

1798062854200

number of pages

1

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Naval Documents of the Quasi-War [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Lewis Tousard Fort Mifflin [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]