Forwarding of Correspondence with General MacPherson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Forwarding of Correspondence with General MacPherson
Description
Forwards letter from General MacPherson, as well as McHeny's response to the same.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Major Ford
Lieutenant Robeson
Captain Montgomery
Captain Kennedy
Major Fow
Brigadier General W. Macpherson
notable location
War Department
Quaker Town
Miller's Town
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Allen Town
Bobt's Tavern
Bolt's Tavern
Millerstown
Allentown
Brunswick Township
Brunswick
Besks County
Penn Township
notable item/thing
Cavalry
infantry
rebels
insurgents
treason
arrests
Deputy Marshall
intelligence
agents
notable phrase
I have the honor of addressing you
who was entrusted with the prisoners
I now resume the account of my operations since my dispatch
an attempt to arrest two persons on charges of treason
rejoined the main body near Miller's Town
the criminals had left their houses at the approach of the troops. The consternation I found was general and all those who had been most active in the disorders at Miller's Town and who a few days before threatened to resist the troops on approach to that peace had fled at their arrival
attempting to arrest a number of insurgents in the neighborhood of Miller's Town. Four of them only were taken and brought in
the rest had fled
I ordered a general parade and review of the troops for the purpose of muster
I have every reason to be satisfied with the state of their equipment their martial appearance and their condition in general
there being no hope of any further arrests in the neighborhood of Miller's Town at least while the troops should remain there I resolved to advance
It appearing probable that on the removal of the troops from Miller's Town, the persons in that quarters whom it was desirable to secure might return to their houses a detachment of two troops of horse under Captain Mildean was sent thither
returned bringing with him two prisoners who had been very active in the insurrection, non of the other could be found about the same time a detachment of infantry from Major Ford arrived with the prisoners made by his cavalry
agents of the judiciary
such was the fear impressed upon the people
the violence of the insurgents that much difficulty has been experienced in obtaining testimony against them or information respecting their plans and intentions for even the well affected have been restrained by the apprehension of mischief after the departure of the troops
document number
1799042200501
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | IDG05 (10 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 394 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |