Martial Law at Detroit
Document 1799McHenry discusses the imposition of martial law in Detroit which has resulted in complaints from Detroit's inhabitants. The President argues that martial law is necessary to prevent the sale of liquor to soldiers and General Wilkinson maintains that martial law has been in effect since 1785.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry discusses the imposition of martial law in Detroit which has resulted in complaints from Detroit's inhabitants. The President argues that martial law is necessary to prevent the sale of liquor to soldiers and General Wilkinson maintains that martial law has been in effect since 1785.
Date
04/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799041100100
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 04/13/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Governor St. Clair
Secretary of War
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Indians
the President [Adams]
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
much discontent and uneasiness
proclamation of martial law at Detroit
rigor of law
military law
external danger
sales of liquor to soldiers
complaints made by the inhabitants of Detroit
the President's wish
general orders issued by the commandant of Detroit
British government