Rules & Regulations Relating to Maritime & Frontier Posts or Fortified Places.
Document 1797McHenry explains the rules and regulations pertaining to maritime and frontier posts or fortified places. For example, the President forbids the admittance of any foreigner to these places without the written permission of the Secretary of War. No officer shall give to any person a copy of a plan of any fort or fortification within the United States unless instructed to do so by the Department of War. The number of troops in garrisons or the strength of the Army shall not be communicated without the proper authorization. Etc.
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Description
McHenry explains the rules and regulations pertaining to maritime and frontier posts or fortified places. For example, the President forbids the admittance of any foreigner to these places without the written permission of the Secretary of War. No officer shall give to any person a copy of a plan of any fort or fortification within the United States unless instructed to do so by the Department of War. The number of troops in garrisons or the strength of the Army shall not be communicated without the proper authorization. Etc.
Date
03/28/1797
Author
Document number
1797032800202
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Secretary of War
troops
garrison
army
officer
foreigner
Indian
commandant of fort
President United States
congress
Notable locations
fortifications
Indian boundary
Ohio River
frontiers
Notable items
plans for forts and fortifications
security of forts and fortifications
troop strength
maritime fort
treaty
act of congress
sedition
unfriendly intentions