Remonstrance of the Democratic Society
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Remonstrance of the Democratic Society
Description
The Secretary of State informs Washington's Cabinet that the President thinks it improper that the petition of the "Democratic Society of the Count of Washington, in Pennsylvania" is inadmissible, since it is a body whose constitution is not known by law. The Democratic Society petitioned for the undisturbed navigation of the Mississippi River, which they deemed inseparable from prosperity.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
DS, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790-1799, National Archives; LC, RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2-June 26, 1794, National Archives
recipient note
Alexander Hamilton; Henry Knox; William Bradford
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
William Bradford
Edmund Randolph
[George Washington]
President
Congress
James Marshal
Democratic Society
notable location
Philadelphia
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Mississippi River
notable item/thing
Remonstrance
petition
document number
1794041440000
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: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edmund Randolph | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Bradford | [unknown] | [n/a] |