Dispute Over Arms & Accoutrements Allegedly Issued to Militia During Whiskey Rebellion
Item
Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Title
Dispute Over Arms & Accoutrements Allegedly Issued to Militia During Whiskey Rebellion
Description
Addresses militia activities during the Whiskey Insurrection, specifically their petition to be supplied with arms and accoutrements. Apparently these were given by the [state or federal?] government, but not accounted or paid for.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Council Chamber
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Document largely illegible
notable person/group
John Adams
John Henry
notable location
Council Chamber
notable item/thing
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
insurgents
arms
notable phrase
at the time the militia was assembling to march against the insurgents
to supplying a considerable portion of them with arms
an intercourse of this in practice between authorities
ought not to be adjusted by the close and legal rule for settling the ordinary official
document number
1798041860001
page start
1
number of pages
4
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | EAB04 (5 pages) | Collection: John Henry | F: John Henry |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Henry | Council Chamber | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |