Letter Concerning A Captured French Privateer
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Letter Concerning A Captured French Privateer
Description
Describes incident surrounding a French privateer brought into Hampton, Virginia by the frigate Constitution.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
16
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible
notable person/group
James McHenry
unknown
notable item/thing
frigate
Constitution
anchored
prize
ship
vessel
privateer
station
desertion
piracy
notable phrase
officered by French men
and my solicitude to impels in the fullest in order in of America and its officers to support its independence
document number
1798091640001
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) | EWE14 (4 pages) | Collection: Clairborne (JFH) Collection | French Prisoners |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |