Report from the Camp Near Cherry's Mill
Document 1794Hamilton reports on the progress of the expedition to confront the insurgency in western Pennsylvania. Delegates from the four western counties have been appointed to confer with President Washington.
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Camp 14 Miles beyond
Chancy Matt. October 31
1794
[undecipherable] The New Jersey Infantry and Brigade of
Cavalry are at this place — The Pennsylvania Infan
try will be here this Evening. The light Corps is advan
ced about two Miles — No official account since that
heretofore communicated has come from the left wing.
But a person who came from Uniontown yesterday
informs, that Morgan with the advance was there —
the main body about twenty miles behind — I pro
pose in about an hour to set out for Union Town.
All announces trepidation and Submission.
The new Commissioners have been with Governor Miff
lin charged with new declarations by townships, balon
cing of Militia &c of a disposition to obey the laws.
The impression is certainly for the present strong
but it will be stronger and more permanent by what
is to follow ——. It does not appear that any
great number have fled.
with the truest respect &
Attachment I have the honor
to be Sir
Your Obed Servant
A. Hamilton
The President of the U States
[Endorsed]
From
Colt. Alexr Hamilton
31st Oct 1794.
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Hamilton reports on the progress of the expedition to confront the insurgency in western Pennsylvania. Delegates from the four western counties have been appointed to confer with President Washington.
Date
10/31/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cherry's Mill, Pa
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794103100001
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
New Jersey Infantry and Brigade of Cavalry
[Daniel] Morgan
Governor [Thomas] Mifflin
battalions of militia
new commissioners
Notable locations
Cherry's Mill
Pennsylvania
Union-Town
western Pennsylvania

