Suspension of Presque Isle is Temporary
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Suspension of Presque Isle is Temporary
Description
Governor Mifflin discusses the President's suspension of the establishment of the town at Presque Isle and, in response to the dissatisfaction of frontier inhabitants, assures Irvine that the suspension is only temporary.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
13
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Carlisle
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Irvine
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
Captain Rice's Company
notable location
Carlisle
Philadelphia
frontier
Pittsburgh
State garrison at Fort Mifflin
Le Beouff
notable item/thing
suspensions of the Presque Isle establishment
dissatisfaction among our citizens
no part of the blame
cooperation in the measures of the federal government
my own vindication
opposition on the part of the General's government
danger
competent draft [conscription] from the Militia
notable phrase
The suspension in the terms of the President's request, and of my instructions, is only for the present.
document number
1794061390010
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NHE15 (4 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 12, P: 56 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Mifflin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General William Irvine | Carlisle | [n/a] |