Incessant Harassment of the Executive
Document 1793Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive purposes. Unless this is done, the excecutive will be incessantly harassed with complaints.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive purposes. Unless this is done, the excecutive will be incessantly harassed with complaints.
Date
07/29/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793072940001
Page start
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Notable persons
Heads of the Department
George Washington
Attorney General
Edmund Randolph
Custom House officers
Governor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
several ports
Notable items
arming or equipping vessels
vessels
customs houses
offensive or defensive
incessantly harassed