Detention of the Frigate "Portsmouth"

Item

Type

Autograph Signed Draft

Title

Detention of the Frigate "Portsmouth"

Description

General Wilkins mentioned a report in circulation in Richmond that the consuls had detained the frigate "Portsmouth" at Havre. As a consequence, insurance in London on American property has increased five to ten guineas. It is not known whether this is true.

year created

1800

month created

10

day created

04

author

sent from location

Georgetown

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Cited in Hagner to Hodgdon, 10/11/1800.

cited note

Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Peter Hagner
General Wilkinson
Colonel Stevens

notable location

Philadelphia
Georgetown

document number

1800100415101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZQZ20 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8
[view document] (3 pages) ZQZ20a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Peter Hagner Georgetown [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]