1760. CONSULS, Usurpation of Jurisdiction by.—[further continued].
With respect to the
usurpation of admiralty jurisdiction by the
consuls of France, within these States, the
honor and rights of the States themselves
were sufficient motives for the Executive to
take measures to prevent its continuance, as
soon as they were apprised of it. They have
been led, by particular considerations, to await
the effect of these measures, believing they
would be sufficient; but finding at length they
were not, such others have been lately taken,
as can no longer fail to suppress this irregularity
completely.—
To George Hammond. Washington ed. iv, 66.
Ford ed., vi, 424.
(Pa.,
Sep. 1793)
