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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Congress passed laws to raise an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers for five years, establish the Department of the Navy with George Cabot as secretary, and authorize the President to build or acquire up to 12 vessels of no more than 22 guns each for protecting U.S. trade.
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A law for raising an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers to serve for five years unless sooner discharged, has been passed by congress.
— Also, a law establishing an executive department, to be denominated the department of the navy, of which George Cabot, esq. of Massachusetts, is appointed secretary -- and a law, to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States. and for other purposes.
By this law, the president is authorized and empowered, to cause to be built purchased or hired a number of vessels, not exceeding twelve, nor carrying more than 22 guns each to be armed, fitted out and manned under his direction.
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Pittsburgh
Event Date
May 12
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laws passed by congress; george cabot appointed secretary of the navy; president authorized to acquire up to 12 vessels.
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Congress passed three laws: one raising an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers for five years; one establishing the Department of the Navy with George Cabot as secretary; and one authorizing the President to build, purchase, or hire up to twelve vessels not exceeding 22 guns each for arming, fitting out, and manning to protect U.S. trade.