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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01665 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1812 |
| Title | Additional instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States |
| Date | 28 August 1812 |
| Author | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Signed by Monroe as Secretary of State, directed to privateers. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist American-owned vessels bringing British goods to the United States. Issued shortly after the beginning of the War of 1812. States "The public and private armed vessels of the United States are not to interrupt any vessels belonging to citizens of the United States coming from British ports to the United States laden with British merchandize... " Compare to GLC01494. |
| Subjects | President War of 1812 Global History and Civics Navy Privateering Maritime Government and Civics Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Monroe, James (1758-1831) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; The Presidency; Naval & Maritime; War of 1812; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Additional Instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States |