On the legality of Colonel Reed selling liquor to troops
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
On the legality of Colonel Reed selling liquor to troops
Description
On behalf of Captain Bissell, commander at Presque Isle, Pickering requests legal opinion from the US District Attorney on what legal measures can be taken against Colonel Reed, who is selling liquor to the troops.
year created
1795
month created
12
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Rawle
Timothy Pickering
Captain Russell Bissell
command
Colonel Reed
Secretary of War
District Attorney
abandoned character
notable location
Presque Isle
Pennsylvania
War Office
notable item/thing
legal opinion
liquor
sale of liquor to troops
legal measures
property
hut
articles
rules
regulations
document number
1795120500101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NHA14 (2 pages) | Collection: Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800. | P: 65 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Rawle | [unknown] | [n/a] |