Violations of Neutrality Act
Document 1794Secretary Knox writes Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina concerning rules for arming vessels of belligerent powers, in light of the Neutrality Act - and whether this is deemed an unlawful increase or augmentation of force. Knox considers the mounting of additional guns, or altering the caliber of the guns, or the making of new gun carriages, to be an unlawful augmentation of force. Additionally states that because the United States is neutral, the vessels of her citizens need not be armed
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Secretary Knox writes Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina concerning rules for arming vessels of belligerent powers, in light of the Neutrality Act - and whether this is deemed an unlawful increase or augmentation of force. Knox considers the mounting of additional guns, or altering the caliber of the guns, or the making of new gun carriages, to be an unlawful augmentation of force. Additionally states that because the United States is neutral, the vessels of her citizens need not be armed
Date
07/01/1794
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1794070100501
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Notable persons
Richard Dobbs Spaight
Henry Knox
British
French
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Britain
France
ports
Notable items
guns
carriages
port holes
Ship Jane
vessels