1To Thomas Jefferson from Brothers Coster & Company, 17 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Brig Resolution Commanded by John H: Shackerly, which sailed from the Texel on the 17th. of february last, was on the next day boarded by a french Privateer call’d the young-Mary Commanded by Phil Everaert belonging to the Port of Dunkirk, and carried by force to the Port of Ostende; The french Consul there examined his Papers, but having no Power to decide would have transmitted them to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Brothers Coster & Company, 21 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received and considered your favor of the 17th. inst. complaining that the French privateer, the young Mary, commanded by Phil. Everaert, seised your vessel, the brig Resolution commanded by John H. Shackerly, carried her into Ostend, and there detained her some time, and praying an indemnification. As it is to be presumed the French privateer had orders to cruize on the enemies of...