Memorandum regarding neutral vessels
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Memorandum regarding neutral vessels
Description
Discusses rules of engagement between a neutral vessel and a belligerent power. Questions whether or not a neutral vessel has a right resist - by force - a search of their ship, or if a belligerent power has a right to search a neutral ship and carry the vessel back to their country for a trial. McHenry adds that the United States has no obligation to return deserters from British vessels, and fully condemns impressment.
year created
1797
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Draft; final document is 1797999900901 (img BRI13)
notable person/group
James McHenry
President
merchants
French
Timothy Pickering
British
deserters
seaman
Congress
Liston
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
sailors
notable location
France
courts
Britain
notable item/thing
Vessels
trial
laws
examination
cargo
statute
treaty
notable idea/issue
Capture
neutrality
search
law of nations
impressment
document number
1797999900801
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | BRI12 (6 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |