1Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on the Case of the Little Sarah, [8 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
At a Meeting held at the State House of the City of Philadelphia July the 8. 1793 Present The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary at War It appeared, that Brigantine called the Little Sarah has been fitted out at the Port of Philadelphia, with fourteen Cannon and all other equipments indicating that she is intended (as a Privateer) to cruise under the authority of...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Duff, 8 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Cadiz, July 8, 1793. Has “brought to a conclusion the depending concerns of the Ship Tartar” and sends Hamilton “as attorney to John Church Esqr. for ⅛ proportion thereof … a note of an a/c for that object on which you are credited for the whole of your said proportion of the proceeds.” Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Duff was British consul at Cadiz. DS , Hamilton Papers, Library...
3Reasons for the Opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary at War Respecting the Brigantine Little … (Hamilton Papers)
I. Because there can be no doubt, either upon principle or authority that the permitting or suffering or what is equivalent the not taking effectual measures to prevent, when known, the fitting out of privateers , in our ports, by one of the belligerent powers, to cruise against any of the others is an unequivocal breach of neutrality. II Because the President in conformity with an...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John Vaughan, 8 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 6th. Instant, I am to inform you, that the two draughts dated the 5th. July 1793 and drawn upon me at 30 days sight in your favor by Mr. Genet Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France; the One for Four Hundred and Thirty one Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents and the Other for Two Thousand, five Hundred and thirty Nine Dollars and forty four Cents, will be...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brown, [8 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 8, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., May 8, 1895, Item 26. This letter was presumably written either to Benjamin Brown, a soldier in H’s battalion during the American Revolution (“A List of officers and Mens Names who have Recd. one months pay in Colo Hamiltons Battln sept 7th 1781”) or to Benjamin Brown, a...
6Cabinet Opinion on the Little Sarah [Petite Démocrate], 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting at the State house of the city of Philadelphia July 8. 1793. Present the Secretary of state, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary at War. It appears that a brigantine called the Little Sarah has been fitted out at the port of Philadelphia, with fourteen cannon, & all other equipments indicating that she is intended as a Privateer to cruise under the authority of France, &...
7To George Washington from Victor Collot, 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Permettés à un Soldat de la Liberté qui met Toute sa gloire au Bonheur d’avoir Servi Sous Le plus grand General Républicain de ce Siecle, et Se rapeller à Son Souvenir, et de Vous recommander M⟨ mutilated ⟩el Morgan Obrien pour Consul Si les Etats unis de L’amérique Se déterminent d’en envoyer un dans cette Colonie, dapres La Demande qu’elle Va faire au Congres. La Sagesse de ce Citoyen Ses...
8Memorandum from Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Reasons for the opinion of The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War respecting the Brigantine Little Sarah. Because there can be no doubt, either upon principle or authority that the permitting or suffering or what is equivalent the not taking effectual measures to prevent, when known, the fitting out of privateers , in our ports, by one of the belligerent powers, to cruise...
9To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your instructions contained in a letter from the Secretary at War, of the 24th of May last, it may be proper to state, particularly, the proceedings in the case of the Little Sarah, the prize to L’Embuscade, supposed to be equipped and manned in this Port, as a Privateer. Having instructed the Board of Wardens to be attentive to any appearance of a practice of this kind, the...
10To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed papers, respecting our unfortunate Citizens, captives in Algiers, came to my Hand a Day or two ago—their contents are of such a nature that I think it my duty to transmit them to the supreme Executive of the Union. With perfect respect—and unfeigned Regard—I have the Honor to be—Sir Your most Obedt & humle Servant ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; ADf , NHi : Naval History...