Seizing delinquent distilleries
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton writes General Henry Miller, stating that a seizure of delinquent distilleries may be advisable in the township of Elizabeth in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. In order to do this it will be necessary to employ Collectors of the Revenue, along with an additional number to protect the operation. The seized stills will be sent to Fort Pitt.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes General Henry Miller, stating that a seizure of delinquent distilleries may be advisable in the township of Elizabeth in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. In order to do this it will be necessary to employ Collectors of the Revenue, along with an additional number to protect the operation. The seized stills will be sent to Fort Pitt.
Date
11/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp Rostraver, Pa
Collection
Document number
1794111000000
Note
Copy, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
Notable persons
Henry Miller
Alexander Hamilton
Collector of the Revenue
Thomas Matthews
supervisor
Notable locations
Camp Rostraver
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth town
Alleghany County
Monongalia River
Virginia
Fort Pitt
Notable items
stills
distillery
distillers
whiskey
wagons
army
inspection