Failed revolt at Smithfield, Virginia
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Failed revolt at Smithfield, Virginia
Description
The Governor of Virginia reports to Secretary Knox with "real concern" on a "daring attempt" made by some individuals to resist the government. Calls it a "wicked effort." Still, the governor was encouraged by the conduct of the militia in stopping the revolt. These militiamen were, in his view, motivated by "zeal, love of order, and determination to support the civil authority," which in turn "affords the happiest presage of lasting internal tranquility to our Commonwealth.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
VP,VII,233
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Lee
Governor
Lieutenant-Colonel
Brigadier General Marshall
Major Taylor
surveyor
notable location
Virginia
Smithfield
Isle of Wight
notable item/thing
expenses
militia
revolt
port
document number
1794072853500
number of pages
2
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |