Evidence of Sedition
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Evidence of Sedition
Description
Letter from General Anthony Wayne to Secretary Knox describing evidence of sedition.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
15
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Major Cushing
Captain Guion
officers
contractors
notable location
Fort Hamilton
Hobson's Choice
notable item/thing
in proportion to the posts far advanced
operate as a powerful inducement upon the minds
greater part of the transport may be effected by water
deposits at the head of the line
order'd to make
writing & verbally
temporary prohibition
proper exertions
prevented by some latent cause
compelled to retreat for want of supplies
honor & dignity
any conduct of mine
facts & circumstances in confidence
openly demonstrated in a little time
failed in causing me to retreat
artful & seditious man
less art
advanced as a cardinal principle
officers
advised to say
still owe allegiance
granted right of going & coming when I please
doctrine
guard
crisis
young Gentlemen were refused a furlough
offered their resignations
prepared to depart without any further ceremony
experienced Officers
endeavouring to fix upon the principal
example
effectually prevent such doctrine or attempts in future
cause to believe
neglect on the part of the contractors was occasioned by a many headed monster
high price of the rations
rights of man have been held up as a criterion even for Military Government
evade or disobey orders under various & unworthy pretexts & idle quibbles
visible & acting person
fermenting in the Atlantic states against the most worthy & emaculate character of this or any other age
confidential officers of government
private
first landing
document number
1793111540101
page start
1
number of pages
4
