Cases Involving Foreign Privateers Bringing Prizes into American Ports
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Cases Involving Foreign Privateers Bringing Prizes into American Ports
Description
Wolcott discusses the complexities related to the treatment of French vessels who have captured prizes and wish to bring them into American ports. The handling of these cases has significant implications with regard to the neutrality of the United States vis a vis the war between Britain and France.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
20
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
recipient note
James McHenry; Timothy Pickering.
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
James Read
French Privateers
notable location
Treasury Department
document number
1796082040001
page start
1
number of pages
4
