Opposition to Execution of Law by People at Hudson
Document 1787Biddle responds to Pickering's letter of the 13th, assuring him that commissions have been sent to Montgomery care of Balliot. There have been reports that some people at Hudson are determined to oppose execution of the law. Biddle hopes that there is no foundation, since government is doing everything it can to satisfy the settlers, but he warns Pickering to be on his guard just in case.
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Biddle responds to Pickering's letter of the 13th, assuring him that commissions have been sent to Montgomery care of Balliot. There have been reports that some people at Hudson are determined to oppose execution of the law. Biddle hopes that there is no foundation, since government is doing everything it can to satisfy the settlers, but he warns Pickering to be on his guard just in case.
Date
08/17/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1787081755000
Note
Pennsylvania Archives vol. 11, page 177
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Charles Biddle
Vice President
Council
Montgomery
Balliot
settlers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Hudson
settlement
Notable items
commission
appointment
law