Investigations to Apprehend the Guilty
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Investigations to Apprehend the Guilty
Description
Along with military matters, Hamilton discusses the ongoing investigations to determine who is responsible for the insurgency in western Pennsylvania.
[Whiskey Rebellion]
[Whiskey Rebellion]
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
08
author
sent from location
Rostraver Township, Pa
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Colonel Alexander Hamilton
[Daniel] Morgan
light troops
district attorney [William Rawle]
Commander in Chief [Henry Lee]
Traitor
[Hugh] Brackenridge
scoundrels
the Commissioners
competent corps
regiment of infantry
four troops of horse
light troops
disaffected
guilty
judiciary
military arm
traitor
Hugh Henry Brakenridge
scoundrels
commissioners
notable location
Rostraver Township, [Pennsylvania]
Washington County
Headquarters
notable item/thing
dispositions of different corps
preliminary investigations
delay
patience of the troops
military arm
disposition of the Judiciary
evidence and accomplices
principle of common law
candor of the government
suit of clothing
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
document number
1794110800201
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGE14 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Rostraver Township, Pa | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |