1From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet and George Hammond, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the US. desirous of having done what shall be strictly conformeable to the treaties of the US. and the laws respecting the several representations received from yourself and the Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain on the subject of vessels arming or arriving within our ports, and of prizes, has determined to refer the questions arising thereon to persons learned in the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet and George Hammond, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the district Attorney of Pennsylvania is this day instructed to take measures for finally settling the cases of the British ship William, captured by the French privateer the Citoyen Genet , and reclaimed as taken within the Jurisdiction of the United States, in which he will proceed as I had the honor of stating to you in my letter of November 10. I have...