Strengthening the Federal Government, Etc.
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Strengthening the Federal Government, Etc.
Description
Knox discusses British intentions regarding the evacuation of the Western Forts which they still occupy. He mentions the "federal convention" proposed by Virginia for strengthening the power of Congress to regulate trade.
year created
1786
month created
03
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
content note
There is a printed version of this document in the "Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography," Vol. 28.
notable person/group
William Irvine
Henry Knox
Major [Isaac] Craig
Major Ancram
British
Sir Guy Carleton
troops
forces of the public
Federal Government
Congress
states
Captain Freeman
artillery
notable location
War Office
Carlisle
Detroit
England
Great Lakes
western country
Virginia
Quebec
New York
Canada
present positions on the Lakes
notable item/thing
packets
posts
great powers
impost
investment of Congress with the powers of regulating trade
artillery
money
designs of the British
proposition of Virginia
federal convention
notable phrase
There appears to be a general disposition rising through the United States to strengthen the Federal government.
document number
1786032500000
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NHE06 (4 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 9, P: 39 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Notes and Queries', PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General William Irvine | [unknown] | [n/a] |