Military response to Whiskey Rebellion
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Military response to Whiskey Rebellion
Description
Informs the Governor of Pennsylvania that a detachment of U.S. troops under the command of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell is to march from Philadelphia to a gathering of artillery and military stores, intended for the Maryland and Virginia militia. This military action is in response to the Whiskey Rebellion. This detachment will march through Lancaster and York town, and from there to Williamsport, Maryland. Requests that the governor give instructions to Alexander Russell, commanding officer of the militia at York, to furnish a reinforcement from his militia to the said escort if Lieutenant Daniel Bissell should think it necessary.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LS, Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Bissel
troops
militia
artillery
detachment
insurgents
rebels
Alexander Russell
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
Maryland
Virginia
Lancaster
Yorktown
Williamsport
York
notable item/thing
Military Stores
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
reinforcement
document number
1794091800100
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 | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |