Seizing delinquent distilleries
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Seizing delinquent distilleries
Description
Secretary Hamilton writes General Henry Miller, stating that a seizure of delinquent distilleries may be advisable in the township of Elizabeth in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. In order to do this it will be necessary to employ Collectors of the Revenue, along with an additional number to protect the operation. The seized stills will be sent to Fort Pitt.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
Camp Rostraver, Pa
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Copy, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
notable person/group
Henry Miller
Alexander Hamilton
Collector of the Revenue
Thomas Matthews
supervisor
notable location
Camp Rostraver
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth town
Alleghany County
Monongalia River
Virginia
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
stills
distillery
distillers
whiskey
wagons
army
inspection
document number
1794111000000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [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 | Camp Rostraver, Pa | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Henry Miller | [unknown] | [n/a] |