Knox transmits orders for embargo to Governor of North Carolina
Item
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Printed Document Signed
Title
Knox transmits orders for embargo to Governor of North Carolina
Description
Letter, directs embargo on outbound vessels; mentions militia.
short description
Secretary at War Knox transmits the orders of President Washington to embargo foreign bound vessels.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department, Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Circular letter from the Secretary of War to the Governors. See Knox to Spaight, 03/26/1794, Knox to Fenner, 03/26/1794, and Knox to Lee, 03/26/1794.
notable person/group
Richard D Spaight
Henry Knox
notable location
War Department, Philadelphia
North Carolina
United States
notable item/thing
governor of the state of North Carolina
armed vessels possessing public commissions from any foreign power
considered not liable to the embargo
enforce the prompt execution of the said resolve
aid of the militia
instructed by the President of the United States to transmit to your excellency the inclosed resolve of congress
laying an embargo for thirty days upon all vessels bound to any foreign port or place
document number
1794032600401
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | RCA15 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | 80-J |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Dobbs Spaight | [unknown] | [n/a] |