Insurrection in western Pennsylvania
Document 1794Hamilton has been ordered by the President to direct Governor Henry Lee of Virginia to prepare militia if necessary to suppress the revolt in western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Informs the Governor of the places of rendezvous for the militia.
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Printed Document
Description
Hamilton has been ordered by the President to direct Governor Henry Lee of Virginia to prepare militia if necessary to suppress the revolt in western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Informs the Governor of the places of rendezvous for the militia.
Date
08/25/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794082500200
Note
ALS, Mr. Lucius S. Ruder, Clearwater, Florida.
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
governor
commissioners
insurgents
rebels
riflemen
militia
Daniel Morgan
Edward Carrington
quartermaster
Holt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Virginia
western Pennsylvania
Alleghany Mountain
Wincester
Old Fort Pleasant
Fort Cumberland
Maryland
Williamsport
New London
Ohio County
Notable items
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
revolt
magazines
stores
artillery
ammunition
tents
expence
equipment
costs