Privateers Type Autograph Letter Signed Title Privateers Description U.S. position of neutrality prevents any ships from being outfitted with weapons in U.S. ports, and no privateers or cruisers can be granted asylum. short description Privateers year created 1793 month created 08 day created 16 author Henry Knox sent from location War Department recipient Henry Lee in collection Dreer Collection in image NCU20 notable person/group Governor Henry Lee Henry Knox privateer pirate neutral Executive President George Washington militia former owners parties at war notable location War Department ports Virginia Charleston South Carolina Philadelphia Delaware notable item/thing privateers ships prize weapons cruiser fitting out armed vessel vessel transmit in writing cases evidence Citizen Genet Sans Culotte Vanqueur de Bastille Petit Democrat Caramagnole notable idea/issue privateering asylum neutrality document number 1793081600701 page start 1 number of pages 3 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–3 of 3 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1793/NCU20_1.jpg Transcribe September 27, 2021 at 8:29:42 PM Completed #2 1793/NCU20_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #3 1793/NCU20_3.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1793/NCU20_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed September 27, 2021 at 8:29:42 PM Status Completed #2 1793/NCU20_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #3 1793/NCU20_3.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New