Extension of Ban on Foreign Ships' Mounting Arms in American Ports
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Extension of Ban on Foreign Ships' Mounting Arms in American Ports
Description
Discusses a uniform policy on belligerent nations' ships equipping themselves in American ports. Notes that the mounting of new guns and/or carriages is forbidden, though also noting the difference between procuring new ones in port and mounting armaments carried on board. Describes a case in which a British ship was made to conform to these regulations; extends the ban on mounting armaments to all foreign ships, even neutrals, to prevent abuses. Notes that the U.S. itself is a neutral nation, and in fairness most of its vessels should not be armed, unless receiving special permission (after demonstrating need) to do so.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Bartlett
Henry Knox
Governor New Hampshire
Secretary of War
His excellency
citizen
President United States
congress
George Washington
notable location
War Department
New Hampshire
Britain
belligerent nations
American ports
neutrals
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
British ship
policy
guns
gun carriages
mounting
prohibitions
armaments
foreign ships
armed vessels
document number
1794070100101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NAL01 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Bartlett Collection | B:1, F:4A |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Josiah Bartlett | [unknown] | [n/a] |