Regarding the pursuit of the men who apprehended Pickering
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Regarding the pursuit of the men who apprehended Pickering
Description
Pickering reports on the status of the men who apprehended him and the subsequent pursuit of the suspects by Captain Rosewell Franklin. Captain Franklin followed the offenders up the river. Joseph Dudley, Nathan Abbot, and Benjamin Abbot were all apprehended after a confrontation. Captain Franklin is coordinating with people upriver to ensure the capture of all offenders. John Jenkins is preparing to move to the Lakes with his wife. Daniel and Benjamin Earl have offered to turn State's evidence. William Carney's father has requested leniency for him. Noah Phelps intends to surrender himself. Joseph Dudley was wounded in his capture and is too ill to be put in jail. Some of those who were arrested on suspicion of being part of the conspiracy to capture Pickering are now being released due to want of evidence, while others are being denied bail. By the time Pickering closes the letter, Joseph Dudley has died from the wounds inflicted during his apprehension.
short description
Pickering reports on the status of the men who apprehended him.
year created
1788
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
Wilkesbarre
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Printed in Pennsylvania Archives vol. 11, 359-362
notable person/group
Benjamin Franklin
Timothy Pickering
Joseph Dudley
John Tuttle
Captain Rosewell Franklin
offenders
Nathan Abbot
Benjamin Abbot
Captain Franklin's men
woman
son
John Jenkins
wife
York Lessees
Justices
Chief Justice
Judges
Supreme Court
Daniel Earl
Benjamin Earl
Joseph Earl
father
William Carney
Esquire Smith
Noah Phelps
small children
Captain Ross
elderly men
Reynolds
Martin Dudley
Gideon Dudley
Joseph Kilborn
Timothy Kilborn
Aaron Kilborn
Nathan Abbott
Ephraim Tyler
Thomas Kinney
Stephen Jenkins
Gideon Church
volunteers
Benjamin Harvey
notable location
Wilkesbarre
Standing Stone
river
Wysock's creek
Sheshequenunk
Tioga
Lakes
York
Easton jail
Easton
jail
Shawnee flat
notable item/thing
crime
wound
fatigue
rains
canoe
arms
ammunition
capture
surrender
ford
memorandum
State's Evidence
passport
bail
harvest
hay
grain
false information and threats
reward
expedition
confinement
evidence
plot
notable idea/issue
mercy
justice
document number
1788072990001
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol.11 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Wilkesbarre | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Franklin | [unknown] | [n/a] |