Evidence of Thomas Sampson.
Arrival of the Retribution at Long
Cay in 1863, while he was there.
Saw her afterward at Nassau.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE.
1 Admiralty to foreign office.... Dec. 2, 1863 Offer made by Messrs. Pearson for the
purchase of the Renard and Alac-
rity. Proposed letter to Messrs.
Pearson requiring to be satisfied
that no infringement of neutrality
2 Foreign office to admiralty.. Dec. 3, 1863 It will be better not at present to sell
any vessels to private firms, as it is
impossible to obtain any sufficient
assurance as to what may be done
in regard to them.
3 Home office to foreign office... Jan. 9, 1872 Application of Mr. Prioleau, in June,
1863, for naturalization as a British
subject, with evidence that he had
resided in England since 1854.
Mr. J. Laird to foreign office.. Nov. 23, 1871 Offers to furnish copies of correspond
ence between Messrs. Laird and
Mr. J. T. Howard on the subject of
the construction of vessels of war
for the Government of the United
States. Calling attention to the ex-
ports of arms from Great Britain
for the use of that Government dur
ing the civil war, and to the case of
the America during the war with
Russia in 1856.
Is having copies made of the corre
spondence referred to in the above
letter.
Dec. 12, 1871 Forwards copies of correspondence
with Mr. J. T. Howard in 1861-'63,
as to tenders by Messrs. Laird for
the construction of vessels of war
for the Government of the United
States; also of his letter to the
Times on the same subject, and a
return of exports of arms from Great
Britain to the United States from
May, 1861, to December, 1862.,
Apr. 1, 1872 Assents to the publication of the
above letters.
[xiii]* RETURNS OF VISITS OF UNITED STATES SHIPS OF WAR TO BRITISH PORTS DURING THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.
Table of contents—Continued.
PRIVATEERS FITTED OUT IN UNITED STATES PORTS, 1793–1796.
1 Mr. Pinckney to Lord Gren- June 21, 1793 Incloses note from Mr. Jefferson forville.
Apr. 23, 1793
Apr. 24, 1793
warding President Washington's
proclamation of neutrality.
hoped that this early precaution will
be considered a proof of the sincere
and impartial intentions of the
United States.
The same. The news of the war re
ceived only through the newspapers.
Entertains a proper sense of the spon-
taneous proof of the disposition of
the United States to observe a
friendly and impartial conduct to-
ward the belligerent powers. Has
received official notice of the decla-
ration of war.
May 2, 1793 Capture of the British vessel Grange
by the French frigate Embuscade,
in the bay of Delaware. Requests
steps for her restitution.
Pressing for an answer to the above..
Two privateers have been fitted out
at Charleston under French com-
missions. For steps to repress such
practices in future, and for restor
ing any captures made.
May 8, 1793 Condemnation by the French consul
at Charleston of two British ves-
sels, prizes to the French frigate
Embuscade. For prevention of
such exertions of illegal authority
by French consuls in the United
States.
May 8, 1793 Export of arms from New York to
France. Trusts that the United
States Government will deem it
more expedient to prevent this con-
travention of the President's proc-
lamation than to expose vessels of
their citizens to the dangers of such
a trade.
9 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- May 15, 1793 Answers to his memorials. The con-
mond.
demnation of prizes by the French
consul is invalid. Cannot under-
take to suppress the export of arms.
Steps are being taken to procure the
restoration of the Grange. The
practice of sending out privateers
from ports of the United States is
disapproved. Measures will be
taken to prevent it, and to punish
the guilty parties.
June 5, 1793 Cannot undertake to restore the prizes
captured by the privateers fitted
out at Charleston. Orders have
been sent to prevent a repetition of
the accident, and the vessels have
been ordered to leave the ports of
the United States.
June 5, 1793 Cases of the William and Fanny, cap-
tured by a French privateer fitted
out at Charleston. Suits have been
instituted by the owners in the
United States courts. For meas-
ures to prevent the departure of
these vessels pending any further
application.
12 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef June 7, 1793 Regrets the decision not to restore
ferson.
prizes captured by the two priva-
teers fitted out at Charleston. In-
closes list of the captures made.
June 11, 1793 Capture of the Catharine and Morn-
ing Star by the Embuscade within
neutral waters. Condemnation of
the latter by the French consul at
Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham-June 13, 1793 The Catharine to be seized by the mond.
governor of New York and handed
over for the decision of the courts.
The Republican, fitted out as a
French privateer, has also been so
treated.
Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef June 14, 1793 Satisfaction at the above. The two ferson.
French privateers fitted out at
Charleston have since increased
their armament in ports of the
United States. Will they be al-
lowed to return or to send in prizes?
Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- June 19, 1793 The privateers have been required to mond.
depart to the dominions of their
own sovereign. It will be considered
whether measures can be taken to
prevent the augmentation of force
of armed vessels in United States
ports.
Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef. June 19, 1793 Regrets not to receive a definite anferson.
swer. It is essential to him to know
whether the two privateers will be
allowed to return or to send prizes
to United States ports.
Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham June 25, 1793 Has stated the President's decision. mond.
Its further development will be
most properly referred to the occa-
sion which shall call for them.
Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef. June 21, 1793 The court of Pennsylvania has deferson.
cided that the case of the William is
not in its jurisdiction. Forwards
protest of the master and crew, and
requests restitution of the vessel.
June 26, 1793 For restitution of the Fanny, cap-
tured within neutral waters by the
Sans Culottes, one of the French
privateers fitted out at Charleston,
and brought into Philadelphia.
July 10, 1793 Capture of the Prince William Henry
and the Lovely Lass, by the Citoyen
Genet, one of the privateers fitted
out at Charleston, which has
brought them into the port of Balti-
more. For restitution of these ves-
sels.
Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- July 12, 1793 The President requires that the varimond.
24 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef- July 13, 1793 His surprise at the above communicaferson.
Mr. Knox to authorities of the July 30, 1793 To repair on board the British letter port of Philadelphia.
of marque ship Jane, and report
whether she has augmented her
warlike force.
28 Authorities of the port of July 31, 1793 Report as to the above. Additional Philadelphia to Mr. Knox.
gun-carriages and ports made for
the Jane and augmentation of her
29 Mr. Knox to Mr. G. Hammond July 31, 1793 No augmentation of force of belliger
ent vessels in United States ports
can be allowed. The Jane must
land the additional gun-carriages,
close the new port-holes, and give
evidence that the men shipped are
British subjects.
30 Consul-General Bond to Mr. Aug. 1, 1793 Requests a reconsideration of the de
cision as regards the gun-carriages
and port-holes. Evidence will be
produced as to the crew.
Adheres to his former decision
The Republican sent into New York;
if she be a prize taken from French
citizens, must depart as soon as
possible.
*33 (Xv] Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Aug. 7, 1793 Measures are being taken for the exHammond.
clusion from United States ports of
the illegally armed privateers, and
also for the restoration of the Lovely
Lass, Prince William Henry, and
Jane, taken by them. If these lat-
ter measures fail, compensation will
be made for the vessels.
34 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef- Aug. 8, 1793 Satisfaction at the above. ferson.
course adopted toward the Citoyen
Genet to apply also to the four other
illegally armed privateers!
The measures will apply to all vessels
armed in United States ports.
Understands that all prizes made since
June 7 by privateers illegally fitted
out in United States ports will be
restored or compensation made. In-
closes list of eight privateers so
fitted out.
37 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- Sept. 5, 1793 Compensation will be made for the mond.
three vessels mentioned in his letter
of August 7, and for any vessels un-
der like circumstances. In future
the United States Government will
use all the means in their power for
the restitution of vessels so cap-
tured. Measures taken for the pur-
pose.
38 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef- Sept. 6, 1793 His satisfaction at the above. Bears
testimony to the conduct of the col-
lectors of customs. Another priva-
teer fitted out at Baltimore.
Sept. 4, 1793 Complaining of the use made of ports
of the United States by a French
squadron as a basis of operation.
Sept. 6, 1793 Case of the William Tell captured by
the French brig Cerf, within neutral
waters. Resistance offered by the
United States consul at New York,
to the legal proccedings taken.
41 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- Sept. 9, 1793 Defending the asylum granted to the
mond.
French fleet in United States ports.
Representations have been made to
the French minister as to the con-
duct of the consul at New York.
Sept. 12, 1793 Repeats his assertion as to the cruis-
ing of French ships of war from
United States ports.
43 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef. Nov. 7, 1793 Case of the Roehampton, captured by
ferson.
the French privateer Industry.
Cause dismissed on account of al-
leged deficiency of evidence as to
the equipment of the Industry at
Baltimore. Claims restitution of
the Roehampton.
Nov. 7, 1793 Condemnation and sale at Baltimore 261
of the Pilgrim, captured by the
French privateer Sans Culottes.
Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- Nov. 8, 1793 The territorial limit of the United mond.
46 Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef. Nov. 22, 1793 Acknowledging and acquiescing in
47 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Ham- Nov. 10, 1793 Measures to be taken in the case of mond.
Nov. 22, 1793
Nov. 14, 1793
Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jef- Nov. 22, 1793 ferson.
vessels claimed as captured within
the jurisdiction of the United States.
Acknowledging the above. Has com-
municated it to the British consuls.
Case of the Roehampton. Restitution
can only be claimed in the case of
vessels captured by privateers origi
nally fitted out in United States
ports; not by those which have
merely increased their armament.
Measures taken with regard to the
Industry.
Protests against the above decision.
The military force of the Industry
was nearly doubled at Baltimore.
Dec. 23, 1793 The Hope, captured by the Citoyen
Genet, and restored at Philadel
phia.
For compensation for loss
by detention.
52 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. G. Hammond.
[xvi] *Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Jefferson.
No claim for compensation can be
made in the case of the Hope. Such
claim can only be founded on some
palpable default on the part of the
Government. General instructions
given as regards ascertaining dam-
Dec. 29, 1793 Urges a reconsideration of the above
decision. Three of the privateers
illegally fitted ont have again been
received in United States ports.
Extract from President Wash- Dec. 3, 1793 Steps taken to preserve neutrality.
ington's speech to Congress.
55 Instructions to United States collectors of customs.
56 Message of President Washington to Congress.
Dec. 13, 1793 Maintenance of American neutrality;
relations with the belligerent
powers; conduct of the French
minister.
Mr. G. Hammond to Mr. Ran- Feb. 25, 1794 dolph.
Does the Government of the United
States intend to enforce the rule
that twenty-four hours should elapse
between the departure of a vessel
belonging to one belligerent and
that of one of the other party from
the same port?
Collector of customs at Charles- Mar. 24, 1794 Provisional arrangement for ascer ton to Vice-Consul Moodie.
taining losses by detention, waste,
or spoliation, suffered by vessels
captured by illegally armed French
privateers.
Alludes to various occurrences evinc-
ing an unfriendly disposition on
the part of the United States. The
fitting out and reception of French
privateers and armed vessels, and
sale of prizes in the United States
ports. Contrasts the treatment of
British officers. Measures pursued
toward Her Majesty's ship Nau-
tilns at Newport.
May 24, 1794 Departure froin Charleston, by per-
mission of the governor, of the St.
Joseph, prize and tender of the
French privateer Ami de la Pointe
à Petre.
Mr. Randolph to Mr. G. Ham. June 6, 1794 Measures will be at once taken with mond.
Capture of the British vessels Charles
and Delight within American wa-
ters by a French armed vessel. Re-
questing their detention for inquiry.
regard to the above.
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