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[Document, 1797 December 20]

1. [Document, 1797 December 20]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Temple, John, Sir, 1732-1798 (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1797
Summary: Regarding the case of the seaman, Wm. Augustus Fisher, Varick has not committed him, nor does he know the nature of the offense. In any case, a man committed for a crime must be tried by the regular tribunal and cannot be discharged or compensated for...
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[Document, 1797 December 23]

2. [Document, 1797 December 23]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Frye, Frederick (Addressee) Temple, John, Sir, 1732-1798 (Addressee)
Date: December 23, 1797
Summary: Writs have been served against Captain Tucker of the British Sloop of War Hunter and against Joseph Tracy on board that vessel. Since Tucker refuses to acknowledge these writs, Varick will prevent the sailing of that vessel until the men submit to the...
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