Suppressing the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Suppressing the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
Description
To suppress the insurrection now existing in Pennsylvania, the President will deploy a military force composed partly of the state militia of Pennsylvania. Governor Mifflin should hold the militia in a state of preparation to march within the week under the command of General MacPherson.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania
James McHenry
troops of cavalry
notable location
War Department
Counties of Philadelphia, Northhampton, Bucks, Custer, Lancaster, and Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania
document number
1799032000101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NMG02 (1 pages) | Collection: Sixth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [6A-E2] (RG46) (M1706, roll 2) | M: 1706, R: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |