Rules Governing Ship Building
Document 1793For foreign vessels, the purchase of arms and munitions to be shipped elsewhere for arming vessels is admissible, but modifying or building a ship of war isinadmissible due to U.S. state of neutrality.
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[Secy at War &-
d/o. 5t 1793
aug 5th
A [undecipherable: ?privateer] him &c.]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
For foreign vessels, the purchase of arms and munitions to be shipped elsewhere for arming vessels is admissible, but modifying or building a ship of war isinadmissible due to U.S. state of neutrality.
Date
08/05/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793080500401
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
belligerent power
Notable locations
War Department
port
Fredericksburg
Notable items
ship
arms
munition
rules
arming and equipping
vessel
war
unlawful
mere purchasing
implements
munition
shipping them
cargo
constructing a vessel for war
port holes
mounting of cannon
cannon