Regulations for Preserving the Neutrality of U.S. Ports
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regulations for Preserving the Neutrality of U.S. Ports
Description
More formal list of regulations for preserving U.S. neutrality, based on Knox's letter of May 24 and drawn from international law. These deal with the legality of ships at war being outfitted or resupplying in American ports, especially French ships and the privateers of nations at war with France, and allow unarmed merchantmen of all nations to continue their trade in American ports. Asks that Huntington use Connecticut militia to enforce these regulations.
short description
Regulations for Preserving the Neutrality of U.S. Ports
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Connecticut
in collection
in image
note
See also Knox's letter to Telfair of the same date.
notable person/group
Samuel Huntington
Henry Knox
Governor of Connecticut
Governors
President
George Washington
belligerent parties
belligerent powers
French
parties at war with France
privateers
United Netherlands
Prussia
subjects
citizens
militia
notable location
Connecticut
War Department
ports
France
Prussia
Netherlands
notable item/thing
applications
regulations
preservation of our neutrality
Laws of Nations
arming and equipping
vessels
military service
merchant vessels
equipments
vessels of war
Treaty of Amity and Commerce
merchandize
commissions
prize
vessels of France
commerce
privateers
stranded
treaty
suppress all practices
notable idea/issue
neutrality
document number
1793080700701
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | PCT05 (4 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | #15. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Huntington | Connecticut | [n/a] |