Kentucky expedition against Spanish territory

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Kentucky expedition against Spanish territory

Description

Cabinet meeting concerning expeditions being prepared in Kentucky to invade Spanish territory to the West. A proclamation will be issued to Governor Isaac Shelby against the expedition. Secretary of State Edmund Randolph dissented.

year created

1794

month created

03

day created

10

recipient

in collection

note

The document was approved by Hamilton, Randolph, Knox, and Bradford. It is in the handwriting of Randolph.

notable person/group

Cabinet
Spanish
Alexander Hamilton
William Bradford
Edmund Randolph
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
troops
Attorney General
President
[George Washington]
governor
[Isaac Shelby]

notable location

Philadelphia
Kentucky
Spain
Mississippi
Massac
Northwestern Territory
Ohio

notable item/thing

River
invasion

document number

1794031000100

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Author William Bradford [unknown] [n/a]
Author Edmund Randolph [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Unknown Recipient [unknown] [n/a]