On the legality of Colonel Reed selling liquor to troops
Document 1795On behalf of Captain Bissell, commander at Presque Isle, Pickering requests legal opinion from the US District Attorney on what legal measures can be taken against Colonel Reed, who is selling liquor to the troops.
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Letter Signed
Description
On behalf of Captain Bissell, commander at Presque Isle, Pickering requests legal opinion from the US District Attorney on what legal measures can be taken against Colonel Reed, who is selling liquor to the troops.
Date
12/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1795120500101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Rawle
Timothy Pickering
Captain Russell Bissell
command
Colonel Reed
Secretary of War
District Attorney
abandoned character
Notable locations
Presque Isle
Pennsylvania
War Office
Notable items
legal opinion
liquor
sale of liquor to troops
legal measures
property
hut
articles
rules
regulations