Ships of Belligerent Nations
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Ships of Belligerent Nations
Description
Cabinet decision regarding rules for the departure of ships of belligerent nations from the ports of the United States. The Cabinet asserts that any vessel of war belonging to a belligerent nation in United States waters has violated the "laws of nations" and that the government may seize her cargo. Likely referring to British or French ships.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
16
secondary author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Copy, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790-1799, National Archives; LC, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2-June 26, 1794, National Archives.
notable person/group
Cabinet
foreign ministers
William Bradford
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Europe
notable item/thing
Vessel
war
merchandise
ports
ships
belligerent nations
document number
1794061600100
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: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Bradford | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |