Illegal exportation of arms and military stores
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes the Collector at Baltimore that, notwithstanding the law prohibiting the exportation of arms and military stores from the United States, people are doing just that in the port of Baltimore, as if there was no law at all. Urges that the Officers of the Customs increase their vigilance.
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Description
Secretary Hamilton writes the Collector at Baltimore that, notwithstanding the law prohibiting the exportation of arms and military stores from the United States, people are doing just that in the port of Baltimore, as if there was no law at all. Urges that the Officers of the Customs increase their vigilance.
Date
08/22/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1794082290100
Note
LS, Columbia University Libraries; ADf, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
Notable persons
Robert Purviance
Alexander Hamilton
officers
collector
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Baltimore
Notable items
exportation
exports
arms
military stores
port
customs
vessels