Interposing in Cases of Hostility
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Interposing in Cases of Hostility
Description
Secretary Knox discusses a case in which an armed vessel of one of the powers engaged in the present war captured a ship in the Bay of Delaware that was therefore under the protection of the United States. He informs Governor Bartlett that in all cases of hostility committed between belligerent parties within his State, the militia should be employed to detain the belligerent parties pending notification of the President.
short description
Interposing in Cases of Hostility
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
New Hampshire
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Bartlett
Henry Knox
militia
President George Washington
federal government
Minister
notable location
New Hampshire
War Department
notable item/thing
capture of vessels
attack
combat
prompt remedy
ship
duty and honor
agency of vessels
notable phrase
The standing power of the Union is its Militia, and this is everywhere at hand to correct every violation of the National protection.
document number
1793052300301
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | WFX06 (9 pages) | Collection: Josiah Bartlett Collection | R:5, F:3242 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | NAJ15, B:601033 |
| [view document] (9 pages) | WFX06 (9 pages) | Collection: Papers of Josiah Bartlett | R: 5 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Josiah Bartlett | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Josiah Bartlett | New Hampshire | [n/a] |