Prohibiting the Exportation of Arms and Ammunition

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A Hamilton Esq. with the act prohibiting the exportation of arms and Decree of the Convention of France alternating the Flag May 28, 1794 (CIRCULAR) TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 28th, 1794. SIR, AN act has just passed the Legislature prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, &c. a copy of which is herewith enclosed for your Government. I request that you will particularly enjoin it upon the proper officers to pay an immediate and strict attention to the due execution of the said act. The enclosed is a translation of a Decree of the National Convention, making an alternation in the National Flag of France, which is transmitted for information. With great consideration, I am, Sir, Your obedient servant A Hamilton

Type

Printed Document Signed

Description

(CIRCULAR) Notification of a temporary ban on the exportation of arms and ammunition. Enclosed is a translation of a Decree of the National Convention altering the national flag of France.

Date

05/28/1794

Sent from

Treasury Department

Document number

1794052890001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton

Notable locations

Treasury Department
France

Notable items

arms
ammunition
Decree of the National Convention [of France]
national flag of France