Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, describes plans of sedition; mentions elections; mentions French invasion.

03/1798

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France

democrat

overturn the government of this country

resentment of the people at the conduct of France too strong to be resisted

misconduct of government

if an invasion should take place

elections and election meetings

characters enough of an opposite description who are ready to receive appointments

circumspection is necessary

lately received information which in my opinion merits attention

brawlers against governmental measures in some of the most discontented parts of this state have all of a sudden become silent

desirous of obtaining commissions in the army about to be raised

information did not fail to leave an impression upon my mind

acquired strength from a publication I have lately seen in one of the Maryland Gazettes

interchange of sentiments

endeavor to divide & contaminate the army by artful & seditious discourses

at a critical moment bring on confusion