Letter Signed

Escort of Artillery Detachment (Whiskey Rebellion)

Informing of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell's march to escort a train of artillery and military stores for the Maryland and Virginia Militia called out against "the Western Insurgents" (or the Whiskey Rebellion) and requesting such reinforcement as is necessary for protection

1794

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War Department

Thomas Mifflin

Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of War

Lieutenant Daniel Bissell

western insurgents

Maryland militia

Virginia militia

Henry Knox

Governor Mifflin

Governor Pennsylvania

commanding officer

command

troops

Pennsylvania

western counties of Pennsylvania

Virginia

Maryland

War Department

Lancaster

Williamsport

York

Whiskey Rebellion

insurrection

escort

train of artillery and military stores

reinforcement

protection

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1794 September 18th
From the Secretary at War informing of Lt. Daniel Bissells march to escort a train of Artillery and Military Stores for the Maryland and Virginia Militia and request such reinforcement as is necessary for protection. Ansd 18 Sep [undecipherable]
War department
His Excellency Governor Mifflin
War department
September 18 1794
Sir,
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that a detachment of the Troops of the United States under the command of Lieut. Daniel Bissell is to march from this City as an escort to train of Artillery and Military Stores, intended for the Maryland and Virginia Militia called out against the Western Insurgents. This detachment will march through Lancaster and York Town and from thence to Williamsport in Maryland. I have to request that your Excellency would be pleased to give instructions to the commanding Officer of the Militia at York to furnish a reinforcement from his Militia to the said escort if Lieut. Bissell should think it necessary for the protection of his important charge.
I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellencys obedient servant
A Hamilton
His Excellency Governor Mifflin