Regarding Legality of Colonel Reed Selling Liquor to Captain Bissell's troops
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Regarding Legality of Colonel Reed Selling Liquor to Captain Bissell's troops
Description
Rawle outlines what legal proceedings may be taken against Colonel Reed for selling liquor to Captain Bissell's troops at Presque Isle. The action does not seem to be covered by Section 13, Article 23, of the Articles of War. However, Reed is liable on a number of points: violating an act of the Pennsylvania assembly regarding the sale of rum and spirits; he violating an Act of Congress regarding the sale of spirits to soldiers; violating Pennsylvania law by taking arms and ammunition; violating US law by purchasing uniforms. A commanding officer should go to Pittsburgh to make oath before a magistrate as to Reed's actions.
year created
1795
month created
12
day created
05
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Rawle
Captain Bissell
Colonel Reed
commanding officer
magistrate
General Gibson
General Wilkins
notable location
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
case
draft
Articles of War
legal proceedings
act of assembly of the State of Pennsylvania
retailing
rum
wine
brandy
Act of Congress
distilled spirituous liquor
arms
armaments
uniform clothing
oath
document number
1795120541601
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | NHA15 (0 pages) | Collection: Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800. | P: 66 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Rawle | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |