Autograph Letter Signed

Impending Revolution

Kind words from Henley appreciated. Noted mounting insurrection, and the possibility of a revolution. Request advice on muster rolls.

1794

07

20

Knoxville Barracks

Philadelphia

David Henley

William Rickard

troops

Agent War Department

William Blount

Mrs. Blount

company

son

brother

militia

His Excellency

Mr. McClung

Mrs. McClung

Lieutenant

Philadelphia

Knoxville Barracks

high banks of Holston

river

frontier

territory

territory south of the Ohio River

Cumberland

grand revolution

muster rolls

Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Insurrection

revolution

dissatisfaction

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Knoxville
20 July 1794
Wm Rickard
David Henly esquire
Agent of the War Department
Territory South of Ohio
Express Philadelphia
Knoxvill Barracks on the high Banks of Holston
July 20th 1794
My worthy Sir
Your kind and agreeable Letter dated May 20th came safe to hand the day before yesterday. The contents were truly flattering. I expect matters have taken a contrary turn since you wrote. I presented your attention to Mrs. Blount & his excellency likewise to Mrs. and Mr. McClung.
King, yesterday shew me your Letter to him, and I can assure you that not only him, but the rest were all pleased much. I have nothing to communicate.
Being a Lieutenant His Excellency will say much I can assure you as my opinion, that there appears a grand Revolution in the air - and depend, it drops its' Deues on this quarter.
Patience, Fortitude, and Perservence, are now on tryal .
I wish sincerely you would direct me respecting the Muster Rolls of the Militia, from Cumberand I have rec'd as many as would fill a half Bushel.
I don't expect this will reach you in Philadelphia - if so tender my respects to your Son - and if an oppertuny should offer - forward the kind, & your Brother I am
I have the honor to be My worthy Sir Your Friend and Obd Servant
Wm Rickard
David Henley esquire
P.S. Our Compay have from twelve to eighteen months Pay due by the time this reaches you