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KNOX, Henry (1750-1806), Secretary of War. Letter signed ("HKnox Secy of War") as Secretary of War in Washington's cabinet, to "His Excellency, the Governor of North Carolina," War Department [Philadelphia], 14 March 1794. 1 full page, folio, in very fine condition. Matted with a portrait and glazed in a fine gilt- and burlwood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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KNOX, Henry (1750-1806), Secretary of War. Letter signed ("HKnox Secy of War") as Secretary of War in Washington's cabinet, to "His Excellency, the Governor of North Carolina," War Department [Philadelphia], 14 March 1794. 1 full page, folio, in very fine condition. Matted with a portrait and glazed in a fine gilt- and burlwood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON REGARDING A SEIZED SPANISH VESSEL. Knox relays orders from the President regarding a certain Spanish vessel intercepted and impounded by U.S. authorities. He directs that its money and cargo be returned to its rightful owners without deductions for the costs of the interception, no doubt to prevent a claim against the Federal government and to preserve good relations with a foreign power which controlling significant territories on the U.S. borders (especially the port of New Orleans): "The President of the United States has directed me to acknowledge receipt of and to answer your letter...It is the instruction Sir of the President that the Marshall deliver up the money and other Property belonging to the Spanish Brig St. Joseph without any deduction whatever. Any claim he or any other person acting under your authority may have relatively to the said Brig...must be properly authenticated and transmitted to this Office where after examination it will be discharged. Any expenses incurred by Mr. Jones Agent of his Catholic Majestys Commissioners are not intended to be comprehended in this letter. If such be founded they must be settled between the said Commissioners and the Government...."
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON REGARDING A SEIZED SPANISH VESSEL. Knox relays orders from the President regarding a certain Spanish vessel intercepted and impounded by U.S. authorities. He directs that its money and cargo be returned to its rightful owners without deductions for the costs of the interception, no doubt to prevent a claim against the Federal government and to preserve good relations with a foreign power which controlling significant territories on the U.S. borders (especially the port of New Orleans): "The President of the United States has directed me to acknowledge receipt of and to answer your letter...It is the instruction Sir of the President that the Marshall deliver up the money and other Property belonging to the Spanish Brig St. Joseph without any deduction whatever. Any claim he or any other person acting under your authority may have relatively to the said Brig...must be properly authenticated and transmitted to this Office where after examination it will be discharged. Any expenses incurred by Mr. Jones Agent of his Catholic Majestys Commissioners are not intended to be comprehended in this letter. If such be founded they must be settled between the said Commissioners and the Government...."