Disruptions from the Whiskey Rebellion
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes the President with concerns of sending sums of money for two months of pay to the troops under General Charles Scott, in light of the ongoing Whiskey Rebellion. Not only may the money be lost, but it may also give pecuniary aid to the rebels. Although the money consists of bank notes, and not specie, they still may be put into circulation, which presents new problems.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes the President with concerns of sending sums of money for two months of pay to the troops under General Charles Scott, in light of the ongoing Whiskey Rebellion. Not only may the money be lost, but it may also give pecuniary aid to the rebels. Although the money consists of bank notes, and not specie, they still may be put into circulation, which presents new problems.
Date
08/21/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794082100200
Note
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 08/21/1794.
LS, George Washington Papers Library of Congress.
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Charles Scott
troops
army
insurgents
paymaster
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Treasury
Pennsylvania
western Pennsylvania
Notable items
payments
remittance
money
revolt
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion
bank notes
warrant