Opinions on the Relations of the United States with Several European Countries.
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Opinions on the Relations of the United States with Several European Countries.
Description
The members of the Cabinet provide their opinions on a number of maritime matters. They want Circular letters sent to a number of European countries regarding the extent of U.S. jurisdiction into the sea and the taking of depositions. They also advise on the disposition of a number of foreign vessel being held in American ports.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
01
author
sent from location
Germantown, Pennsylvania
in collection
in publication
note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Knox, Randolph, and Hamilton. It is in the handwriting of Jefferson.
created note
The notes contain information on cabinet meetings from November 1, 1793 through November 22, 1793.
notable person/group
heads of departments (Cabinet)
Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
Edmund Randolph, Attorney General
Mr. Hammond
Mr. Genet
Mr. Hollingsworth
Mr. Rawle
Mr. Moissonier
owners
the President [Washington]
Mr. Gore
notable location
Germantown, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Circular letter to the representatives of France, Great Britain, Spain and the Netherlands
extent of our jurisdiction into the sea
a sea--league
Circular to the district attorneys
depositions
rought drafts
the "Roehampton"
visit to Trenton
cases of the "Coningham" and "Pilgrim"
case of the "William': inexecution of the treaty
commissions of Pennevert & Chervi
the "Lovely Lass"
the "Prince William Henry"
the "Jane of Dublin"
authentic evidence of Dannery's protest
President's revocation of Duplaine's Exequatur
document number
1793110100000
Item sets
Document instances
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Jefferson | Germantown, Pennsylvania | Additional authors; Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph, and Alexander Hamilton. |