Contemporary Copy of Letter

Apprehending Suspects from the insurgency

Hamilton names those who have been apprehended for their part in the insurgency in western Pennsylvania and one who has escaped. He believes that a permanent military presence will be required in the area.

1794

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Town of Washington, Pa

Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 11/17/1794.
The enclosure, not included in the document, lists all the persons in confinement.

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President of United States

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Mr. [John] Vaughan

Reverend John Corbly

Col. [William] Crawford

Col. John Hamilton

Colonel Hamilton

Thomas Sedgwick

David Lock

John Munn

John Laughery

Col. [Thomas] Gaddis

Pittsburg

Town of Washington, [Pennsylvania]

Fayette

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

military force

confinement

evidence already collected

character or crime

bad spirit

a Pole has been erected

road to Muddy Creek

Whiskey Rebellion

insurrection

For some considerable time to come a military force in this country [western Pennsylvania] is indispensable

1794111500000

Town of Washington Novem-
.ber 15. 1794.
Sir-
I had the honor of writing to you
three days since by Mr.Vaughan. Nothing material
has since occurred; except that a number ofpersons
have been apprehended. Twenty ofthem are in con
-finement at this place - others have not yet arri-
-ved. Several of those, in confinement , are fit subjects
for examples and it is probable from the evidence )
already collected & what is expected that enough for
that purpose will be proved. The most conspicuous
ofthese for character or crime are understood to bethe
Reverend John Corbly, Col.Crawford, Col John Ham-
-ilton, Thomas Sedgwick, David Lock, John Munn, John
La[n]ghery - The evidence has not yet fixed the situa
.tion of Col. Hamilton.
A warrant has been sent after Col. Gad-
-dis of Fayette another very fit subject but from the
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lapse of lime. I fear he has escaped -
The bad spirit is evidently not subdued.
Information is just received that within the last
three days a Pole has been erected about 161/2 milesfromthis place onthe road to Muddy Creek- mea-sures are taking on the subject.
But it is more and more apparent that for for some considerable time to come a military force inthis country is indispensable. I presume the tem--porary one meditated will be accomplished.
Tomorrow I leave this place for Pittsburgh.If nothing extraordinary happens I shall leavethat place for Philadelphia on the 19th - By that,time every thing will have taken it's shape.
With true respect + affec[c] attachment
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your Obed Servant.
Alx Hamilton
The President of,
the U.States
(Endorsed)
From
Col. Alex[r] Hamilton
15th Nov. 1794