Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

Mr. Monroe, Secretary of State, to Mr. Steele, collector.

Department of State ,
July 18, 1811.

Sir: There is some reason to apprehend that the owners of the French privateer, the Diligence, are taking steps for the arming and equipping her for sea. As it is improper that French vessels should be armed within the United States, I have to request that you will be particularly attentive to this vessel, to prevent such a measure being carried into effect.

I have, &c.,

JAMES MONROE.

John Steele, Esq., &c., Philadelphia.