What was the purpose of Washington’s neutrality proclamation? He wanted to remain neutral when defining his policy towards trade with Spain, he wanted to spell out his policy for imposing taxes on import and export, he wanted to make it clear that the US supported neither France or Britain in their war, or he wanted to remain neutral as his newly elected cabinet developed and economic plan
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The purpose of Washington's neutrality proclamation was to make it clear that the United States supported neither France nor Britain in their war. Washington wanted to maintain neutrality and avoid being drawn into the conflict between these European powers.