Insurrection in Maryland
Document 1794Letter from the Governor of Maryland, relating to recent riots and other disturbances in Washington and Allegany Counties in his state. The rebellion is linked to western Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion. In the words of Governor Lee, "they have made declarations in favour of a Revolution."
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Type
Printed Document
Description
Letter from the Governor of Maryland, relating to recent riots and other disturbances in Washington and Allegany Counties in his state. The rebellion is linked to western Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion. In the words of Governor Lee, "they have made declarations in favour of a Revolution."
Date
09/13/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Annapolis
Collection
Document number
1794091340000
Note
Copy, RG 56, Letters 2d Auditor, Executive of Maryland and Georgia, 1789-1833, Maryland National Archives.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Sim Lee
Mountjoy Bayly
Thomas Sprigg
governor
rioters
rebels
insurgents
militia
John Lynn
George Gale
Notable locations
Annapolis
Maryland
Washington County
Allegheny County
Allegany County
Pennsylvania
Frederick Town
Baltimore
Georgetown
Montgomery County
Notable items
riot
insurrection
revolt
Whiskey Rebellion
Constitution
Revolution
magazine
armoury