Discusses the Waldo Patent and the Kennebec Claim
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discusses the Waldo Patent and the Kennebec Claim
Description
Discusses federal assistance to Massachusetts during Shays' Rebellion. Details on location of officers and their troops and the interaction of federal troops with Massachusetts troops and interference of Congress in state affairs. Pay and subsistence received for Humphrey's troops. Addressed Kennebec and Plymouth claims.
short description
Ltr, dis aid during Shays' Rebellion.
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
25
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
Mr and Mrs. Swan
Major North
General Lincoln
Humphreys
Col Wadsworth
Capt Howe
federal troops
government of Massachusetts
board of Treasury
corps
Congress
gentlemen
troops
committee
legislature
armourer
notable location
New York
Boston
Springfield
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
federal arsenal
Plymouth
Kennebec
notable item/thing
clothing
contracts
patent
provisions
supplies
orders
pay
notable idea/issue
weather
very cold
protection
measures
sentiments
confidential information
Plymouth claim
Kennebec claim
states rights
federal authority
supplying troops
subsistence
payment of troops
orders
document number
1787022500001
page start
1
number of pages
4
transcription
You mention the idea of congress offering the use of the federal troops to the government of Massachusetts. This is inadvisable as it might be deemed an interference of congress in the internal government of the State. But were the state to apply for the federal troops on the principle of the States clothing and paying them while retained in their service, it is probably that congress would readily consent. You will see the difference.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ADJ09 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | Folder 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |