Unlawful Increase of Force on Ships in Ports of the United States
Document 1794Neutrality of United States dictated that no ships need additional weapons. The arming of vessels by United States ships, or the arming of vessels in U.S. water is unlawful. Rule sent to all other nations.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Neutrality of United States dictated that no ships need additional weapons. The arming of vessels by United States ships, or the arming of vessels in U.S. water is unlawful. Rule sent to all other nations.
Date
07/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794070100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Sim Lee
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department