Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Whiskey Rebellion in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes Rufus King, U.S. Senator from New York. Mentions John Jay's relations with the Portuguese Ministry. Concludes the letter by discussing the insurrection in western Maryland and Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. States that there is a "very insurgent spirit & some insurrection" in these areas of the country. Discusses the militia plans to respond.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
notable person/group
Rufus King
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Don Joao de Almeida de Melo e Gastro
Portuguese
minister
militia
insurgents
rebels
Henry Lee
Richard Howell
Thomas Mifflin
George Washington
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Portugal
Virginia
mountains
New Jersey
Maryland
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
Franklin County
Mifflin County
Northumberland
Trenton
Frederick Town
notable item/thing
insurrection
rebellion
document number
1794091737000
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 | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Rufus King | [unknown] | [n/a] |