Unlawful Augmentation of Force
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Unlawful Augmentation of Force
Description
Knox reminds the Governor of the changes that constitute an unlawful augmentation of force on either a belligerent vessel or a neutral vessel. Any unlawful augmentation must be dismantled.
year created
1791
month created
07
day created
21
author
in collection
in publication
note
The recipient is not shown except as the Governor of ____.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
beligerent powers
neutral nations
warring nations
the President [Washington]
notable location
port of Philadelphia
notable item/thing
vessels belonging to beligerent nations
unlawful incease or augmentation of force
mounting additional guns
altering the caliber or size of the guns
making new gun carriages
cutting new port holes
British letter of marque, ship "Jane"
arming such vessels
hostile intent
prohibitions of the Act of Congress
punishment of certain crimes against the United States
notable phrase
Each and every one of these acts being deemed unlawful, she was obliged to re-land the new gun carriages, dismount the additional guns, and dismantle and effectively close up the new port holes.
document number
1791072100600
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |