Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers
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Regulations for Preserving the Neutrality of U.S. Ports
More formal list of regulations for preserving U.S. neutrality, based on Knox's letter of May 24 and drawn from international law. These deal with the legality of ships at war being outfitted or …
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Regarding American Citizens in Affairs of Prizes Taken by Illegally Equipped French Privateers
Referring to his contemporaneous letter concerning the return to their owners of ships captured by certain French privateers, Knox transmits Washington's order that any American or neutral citizens …
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Procedure for Returning Ships Brought as Prizes into U.S. Ports By French Privateers
Referring to the privateers mentioned in the U.S.-French agreement concerning French ships in U.S. ports, Knox directs that any prizes brought by French privateers into Connecticut ports be given back …
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Notification of Agreement Between U.S. & France Concerning French Ships in U.S. Ports
Informs Huntington of a recent agreement between the U.S. and the French minister regarding the rights of French ships in neutral U.S. ports.
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Instructions for Armed Enforcement of U.S. Harbors' Neutrality Among Warring Europeans
Informs Huntington that a recent case which required "the interposition of the general Government" took place, and seeks to lay out principles governing similar cases which might occur. In the case …
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Government to Pay for Expenses of Returning Confiscated Ship & of Connecticut Militia
Responds to a request for procedure regarding the return of a captured Brig, Nancy, to her owners, after being confiscated by two illicit privateers, Petite Democrat and Caramagnole. Knox says that …
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Further Explanation of Federal Policy on the Return of Ships Captured by Illicit French Privateers; Regarding Funds for Connecticut Militia
Knox further explains the president's decision that American shipowners seeking to have remanded to them ships captured by the "illicit" French privateers [those outfitted in American ports, to the …
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European Privateers Outfitted in America to Be Barred from Ports; List of Known Offending Ships
Notes that the federal government has tried in vain to outlaw the practice of European nations outfitting privateers in American ports, and passes down a firmer strategy to preserve American …
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Statement of Expenditures for Fortifications at New London
Itemized list of expenditures for fortifications at this city, which includes payments to different artificers, materials used, and equipment bought.
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Illicit French Privateers Flouting U.S. Authority to Be Stripped of Military Equipment If Entering U.S. Ports Again
Explains that the government has suffered much embarrassment from illicit French privateers running from one American port to the next, effectively getting the asylum that was to be denied to them …
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Illegal Actions for Belligerent Ship Outfitting in American Ports, to Extend to Neutral Nations & Most American Ships
Establishes a uniform principle of what outfitting actions taken by belligerent European ships in American ports are illegal. Any alterations to guns or creation of new carriages or portholes are …
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Discussion of Ongoing Construction of Fortifications at New London
Discusses work on the fortifications of New London, including blockhouses, earthworks, and a magazine. Explains that most of the appropriated funds were spent on blockhouses.
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Regarding Application for Officer's Commission
Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's letter recommending "Mr. Huntington" for an officer's commission in the provisional army. McHenry states that he cannot himself promise a commission, but that the …
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Uniform Regulations for the Army of the United States.
Gives regulations for uniforms of different ranks and branches, etc. Describes the uniform of the commander in chief, of other general officers, of major generals, aides to the commander in chief, …
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Submission of Land Deeds for New London, Connecticut Fortifications
Trumbull acknowledges receipt of the findings of the land survey done in preparation for Connecticut's ceding two plots of land to the U.S. for the construction of forts to protect a harbor [New …
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Recommendation of Mathematics Instructor for Artillerists & Engineers School
Recommends Mr. Consider Sterry as a mathematics instructor for the Military School of Artillerists & Engineers, based on the recommendations of others.
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Findings of Land Survey for Connecticut Fortifications
Connecticut is preparing to cede land to the U.S. for the construction of two forts, Trumbull & Griswold. McHenry transmits the findings of a survey of the land in question, by Captain Decius …
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