PROCLAMATION: Neutrality during wartime

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Title
PROCLAMATION: Neutrality during wartime
Reference
430-001-06-006
Description
  • Series # - 430
  • Box # - 001
  • Folder # - 06
  • Item # - 006
  • Description - Proclamation of Kamehameha III issued on May 16, 1854, declaring Hawaii to being "neutral" in the War between the Great Maritime Powers of Europe. The King further prohibited inhabitants in Hawaii from engaging directly or indirectly in shipping or commerce with any of the Belligerents.
  • Comments - Copy 4 (Best Copy -- Copy 1).
ID
ark:70111/51NK
Level
Record
Parent ID
ark:70111/51Lr
Start Date
1854-05-16
End date
1854-05-16
Covering Dates
1854 May 16
Language
English
Closure Type
Open
Open/Closed
true
Closure Status
Open document, open description