Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs
Description
In a Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of Customs, Hamilton transmits a schedule of rules for said Collectors especially as they regard the treatment of vessels of belligerents in the war with France. Privateers, for example, are only allowed to use American ports except for the purchase of victuals.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Holmes, 09/04/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
the President [Washington]
collectors of the respective districts
officers of the customs
governor of the state
attorney of the judicial district
powers at war with France
notable location
Philadelphia
ports of the United States
notable item/thing
contraventions of our neutrality
prevention or remedy
vigilent eye
ports
harbors
creeks
inlets
waters
laws of neutrality
capturing vessel
prize
property of France
treaty with France
victuals
commission
vessels armed for mechandise and war
letters of marque
asylum
contraband
penalties clearance
trade
accurate survey of her
military equipment
impartiality
good faith and peace of the country
document number
1793080490000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |