Strengthening the Federal Government, Etc.
Document 1786Knox discusses British intentions regarding the evacuation of the Western Forts which they still occupy. He mentions the "federal convention" proposed by Virginia for strengthening the power of Congress to regulate trade.
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[Short]
Genl William Irvine
Carlisle.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Knox discusses British intentions regarding the evacuation of the Western Forts which they still occupy. He mentions the "federal convention" proposed by Virginia for strengthening the power of Congress to regulate trade.
Date
03/25/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1786032500000
Notable persons
William Irvine
Henry Knox
Major [Isaac] Craig
Major Ancram
British
Sir Guy Carleton
troops
forces of the public
Federal Government
Congress
states
Captain Freeman
artillery
Notable locations
War Office
Carlisle
Detroit
England
Great Lakes
western country
Virginia
Quebec
New York
Canada
present positions on the Lakes
Notable items
packets
posts
great powers
impost
investment of Congress with the powers of regulating trade
artillery
money
designs of the British
proposition of Virginia
federal convention