Letter from Henry Knox to the Governor of New Hampshire, 1794 July 1
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Knox to the Governor of New Hampshire, 1794 July 1
- Creator:
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.008.011
- Date:
- 1794/07/01
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from the Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Governor of New Hampshire Josiah Bartlett. Dated July 1, 1794, the letter discusses the decisions regarding foreign armed vessels arriving at port in the United States in regards to the ongoing conflict in Europe. The letter discusses in detail an incident at a port in Philadelphia, noting the vessel's increased weaponry was deemed unlawful and it had to be removed.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Ships , Weapons
- Locations:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Organizations:
- United States. War Department
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. John Watt.
Digitization supported by an anonymous donor. - Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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