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Restitution of Prizes Captured by Privateers Illegally Fitted Out
Knox orders that any prizes brought into U. S. ports by foreign belligerents should be restored to those persons who were the owners at the time of capture. If those persons cannot be found, the …
RG 1300 Executive PapersRequest for Sending of Arms, Accoutrements, Ammunition & Clothing for Recruits
Directs that arms, ammunition, accoutrements, & clothing be sent to a man in Lancaster, with an equal amount to go to Carlisle [presumably Pennsylvania in both cases]. These are intended for the …
Knollenberg Collection, Group 26;Series 1Request for Issue of Clothing to Knoxville
Directs the sending of soldiers' clothing to Knoxville, if possible via water routes as far as Richmond, Virginia.
Knollenberg Collection, Group 26;Series 1Regulations 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 …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersRegarding 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 …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersPublic Horses Left in Kentucky
Secretary of War asks to know number of public horses left by Hodgdon in Kentucky after campaign of 1791.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)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 …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersPrizes
Policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and ProclamationsPrivateer Prize
Directs vessels returned to owners; discusses privateers.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval & Maritime CollectionPayment to Meredith for Captain Greaton
Payment warrant, directs payment of remaining balance for recruiting services.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Payment of Invalids in Connecticut
Secretary Knox directs payment of Invalid Pensioners in Connecticut.
Henry Knox PapersPay of Recruits
Fiscal, Pay warrant for pay of troops.
Virginia and Richard Ehrlich Autograph CollectionOrders from Secretary of War
Secretary Knox orders Captain Preston to proceed to Point Pleasant, the mouth of the Great Henhawa River. He is to meet with Major General Anthony Wayne for further orders, then proceed with …
Preston Family PapersOne-Third of the Answers to the Questions of April 18th
Knox and Hamilton propose a joint answer to one-third of the President's questions of April 18th relative to relations with France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersNotification 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.
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersNo Armed Vessel Fitted Out as a Privateer Shall Have Asylum in U. S. Ports
Knox warns that no foreign vessel fitted out as a privateer should be allowed in any port of the United States. The militia should be used to enforce this prohibition and prizes taken by said …
RG 1300 Executive PapersMeasures to prevent foreign aggression and protect neutrality
Describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
MS StackMeasures to Prevent Foreign Aggression
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
Georgia Military Affairs, Volume 1,1775-1793.Limits of U.S. Maritime Boundary
Letter, discusses policy toward prizes taken by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersLetter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Letter, discusses boundaries in which naval interdictions are to made and the U.S. policy toward by belligerent nations; discusses foreign affairs; discusses maritime boundaries.
Letters to Geovernor (L1).Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Letter, discusses the governor's request for brass field pieces; mentions militia; discusses supply of ordnance and military stores; discusses state governments.
Letters to Geovernor (L1).Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Letter, describes measures to prevent foreign arms and aggression; discusses fitting and manning vessels as privateers; discusses neutrality of United States; mentions militia.
Letters to Geovernor (L1).Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Letter, the President of the United States confides the charge of interposing in all cases of hostility committed between the belligerent parties (England and France) within the protection of your …
Letters to Geovernor (L1).
