Insurrection in Maryland

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Insurrection in Maryland

Description

Letter from the Governor of Maryland to Secretary Hamilton, regarding unrest and insurrection in areas of his state. In conformity with President Washington's directions, Governor Lee has ordered for the march of the state militia to Williamsport. Goes into further details.

year created

1794

month created

09

day created

12

recipient

in collection

note

Copy, RG 56, Letters 2d Comptrolle4r, 2d Auditor, Executive of Maryland and Georgia, 1789-1833, Maryland, National Archives

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Sim Lee
governor
insurgents
rebels
militia
Mountjoy Bayly
John Usher Chaulton
quartermaster
commissary
George Washington

notable location

Maryland
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Fort Cumberland
Williamsport
Frederick Town
Allegheny County
Eastern Shore
Georgetown

notable item/thing

insurrection
rebellion
revolt
magazine
armory
neighbourhood
camp kettles
articles

document number

1794091240000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Sim Lee [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]