1III. Henry Knox’s Questions for the Supreme Court, [ca. 18 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
First What distance on the sea Coast may be established, consistently with the usage and laws of nations as the limits of the protection of the UStates. May all rivers and all bays which are enclosed such as New York the Delaware Chesapeak, and the sounds of North Carolina and Long Island, be considered as within such protection? A cannon shot may be projected about 4 Miles. second Do the...
2IV. Questions for the Supreme Court, [18 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
1. Do the treaties between the US. and France give to France or her citizens a right , when at war with a power with whom the US. are at peace, to fit out originally in and from the ports of the US, vessels armed for war, with or without commission? 2. If they give such a right , does it extend to all manner of armed vessels, or to particular kinds only? If the latter, to what kinds does it...