Head Quarters Roshaven Township November 8, 1794 Sir Morgan with the whole of the light troops has crossed into Washington County. Dispositions of different Corps are making, to strike at once into the most disaffected Scenes. It appears evident that to wait for preliminary investigations to apprehend the guilty upon process would defeat the object and produce delay beyond the patience of the troops or the time allowed by the season for operation — With the advice of the district Atty. the Commander in Chief has concluded to [strikethrough: take hold of] all who [strikethrough: are worth] [strikethrough: the trouble] in a more summary [strikethrough: way] [strikethrough: that] is by the military arm & thew to deliver them over to the disposition of the Judiciary. In the mean time all possible means are using to obtain evidence and accomplices will be turned against the others — This Step is directed by that Principle of Common law that every man may of right apprehend a Traitor. I hope good objects will be found notwithstanding many have gone off. It is proved that Brackenridge did not subscribe till after the day & that he has been the worst of all Scoundrels — The only question is how far the candour of the Government, owing to the use made of him by the Commissiners might be compromitted. The Commander in Chief is taking measures with a good prospect of success to engage a competent Corps to be stationed in the Country — a Regiment of Infantry & four troops of horse. The plan is to engage them for 9 months but a suit of Clothes must be allowed. Being not very well I am obliged to be brief. with the truest respect & attachment I have the honor to be Sir Your Obed St. A. Hamilton The President of the U. States. [(Endorsed) From Col. Alexr. Hamilton 8^th Nov^r. 1794.]