History: PA Archives: Second Series, Vol. 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAPERS RELATING TO THE WHISKEY REBELLION/WHISKEY INSURECTION, 1794. Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Donna Bluemink USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. NOTE: An html version of this volume with graphics may be found at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/paarchivesseries/series2/vol4/s2v4toc.html <>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<>~~<> PAPERS RELATING TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE WHISKEY INSURRECTION IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, 1794. Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. IV. Reprinted under direction of Charles Warren Stone, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Edited by John B. Linn and Wm. H. Egle, M. D. Harrisburg: E. K. Meyers, State Printer, 1890. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Compiled by Transcriber Donna Bluemink) MAP Title page Historical Notes s2v4a p. 3 Resolutions of the Legislature of Pennsylvania s2v4a p. 16 Minutes of the Meeting at Pittsburgh?1791 s2v4a p. 16 Law of Pennsylvania Repealing Collection of Excise s2v4a p. 18 Act of Congress Relating to Excise s2v4a p. 19 Minutes of the Meeting at Pittsburgh--1792 s2v4a p. 25 Proclamation by the President s2v4a p. 27 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4a p. 28 Governor Mifflin to the Judges of the Supreme Count s2v4a p. 29 Circular to the Clerks of the Courts s2v4a p. 30 Judge Addison to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of ALEXANDER ADDISON s2v4a p. 30 Extract from President Washington's message s2v4a p. 33 Charge of Chief Justice McKean & Reply of Grand Jury SHORT BIO. of THOMAS McKEAN s2v4a p. 35 Reply of Congress to the President s2v4a p. 37 James Brison, of Allegheny, to Governor Mifflin s2v4a p. 38 David Redick to Secretary Dallas SHORT BIO. of DAVID REDICK s2v4a p. 39 William Findley to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of WILLIAM FINDLEY s2v4a p. 41 Extract from Governor Mifflin's Annual Message SHORT BIO. of THOMAS MIFFLIN s2v4b p. 44 Judge Smith to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of THOMAS SMITH s2v4b p. 46 Governor Mifflin to the Judges of the Supreme Court s2v4b p. 49 Judge Addison to Governor Mifflin s2v4b p. 50 Judge Jacobs to Governor Mifflin s2v4b p. 52 Judge Addison to Governor Mifflin s2v4b p. 53 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4b p. 54 Inhabitants of Westmoreland to Gen. William Jack s2v4b p. 55 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4b p. 56 Secretary Dallas to Jacob Harbaught, of Bedford SHORT BIO. of ALEXANDER JAMES DALLAS s2v4b p. 57 Gen. Gibson to Governor Mifflin (two letters) SHORT BIO. of JOHN GIBSON s2v4b p. 58 Notice from Gen. John Neville SHORT BIO. of JOHN NEVILLE s2v4b p. 60 Resignation of Collector Johnson s2v4b p. 61 Tom Tinkers Notice to John Reed s2v4b p. 61 Judge Addison to Secretary Dallas s2v4b p. 62 Secretary of War to Governor Mifflin s2v4b p. 62 Major Isaac Craig to Gen. Knox s2v4b p. 63 Major Thomas Butler to Gen. Knox SHORT BIO. of THOMAS BUTLER s2v4b p. 63 Secretary Dallas to Attorney General Ingersoll s2v4b p. 65 Circular to the President Judges s2v4b p. 65 Secretary Dallas to Gen. Gibson s2v4b p. 66 Circular of the Western Insurgents to the Militia Officers s2v4b p. 67 Minutes of the Meeting at Pittsburgh, July 31, 1794 s2v4b p. 68 Gen. John Wilkins to Col. Clement Biddle s2v4b p. 69 Memoranda of an Executive Conference s2v4b p. 70 Judge Wilson to President Washington SHORT BIO. of JAMES WILSON s2v4b p. 70 Secretary of the Treasury to President Washington s2v4b p. 71 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4b p. 88 Governor Mifflin to Judge McKean & Gen. Wm. Irvine s2v4b p. 93 David Bradford to the Inhabitants of Monongahela, Virginia. SHORT BIO. of DAVID BRADFORD s2v4c p. 95 Secretary of State to Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 96 Secretary of War to Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 104 Proclamation of President Washington s2v4c p. 105 Proclamation of Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 108 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4c p. 110 Second Proclamation of Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 114 Orders of Gen. Harmar SHORT BIO. of JOSIAH HARMAR s2v4c p. 115 Appointment of United State Commissioners s2v4c p. 116 Instructions of the United States Commissioners s2v4c p. 116 Gen. Wilkins to Secretary Dallas s2v4c p. 119 H. H. Brackenridge to Tench Coxe SHORT BIO. of HUGH HENRY BRACKENRIDGE s2v4c p. 119 Conference at the President's s2v4c p. 122 Gen. Gibson to Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 124 Governor Mifflin to President Washington (1st) s2v4c p. 125 Governor Mifflin to President Washington (2nd) s2v4c p. 125 Orders of Gov. Thomas S. Lee of Maryland s2v4c p. 131 Gen. Gibson to Governor Mifflin s2v4c p. 133 Resolves of the Committee of Pittsburgh, Respecting Gen. Gibson and Col. Neville SHORT BIO. of PRESLEY NEVILLE s2v4c p. 134 Passport to Gen. Gibson by the Pittsburgh Committee s2v4c p. 135 Meeting at Parkinson's Ferry s2v4c p. 135 General Orders of Gov. Lee of Virginia s2v4c p. 136 The United States Commissioners to the Secretary of State s2v4c p. 138 Gen. Wm. Irvine to Secretary Dallas SHORT BIO. of WILLIAM IRVINE s2v4d p.142 John Wilkins to Gen. William Irvine s2v4d p. 143 Charge of Judge Peters of the U. S. Courts SHORT BIO. of RICHARD PETERS s2v4d p. 148 Gen. William Irvine to Secretary Dallas s2v4d p. 153 Proceedings of the First Conference s2v4d p. 155 Propositions of the Commissioners of Pennsylvania s2v4d p. 158 The U. S. Commissioners to the Committee of Conference s2v4d p. 159 The Committee of Conference to the United States Commissioners SHORT BIO. of EDWARD COOK s2v4d p. 161 p. 162 Propositions Submitted by the U. S. Commissioners s2v4d p. 163 Governor Mifflin to President Washington SHORT BIO. of JASPER YEATES s2v4d p. 164 Report of the Penn'a Commissioners to the Governor s2v4d p. 165 The Committee of Conference to the Penn'a Commissioners s2v4d p. 168 The Penn'a Commissioners to the Committee of Conference s2v4d p. 169 Committee of Ohio County, Virginia, to the United States Commissioners s2v4d p. 171 The United States Commissioners to the Committee of Ohio County, Virginia s2v4d p. 172 Reply of the Committee of Ohio County, Virginia, to the U. S. Commissioners s2v4d p. 172 The Committee of Conference to the Commissioners of Pennsylvania s2v4d p. 173 Deliberations of the Committee of Conference s2v4d p. 173 The Committee of Conference to the Commissioners of the Union s2v4d p. 174 The Pennsylvania Commissioners to Governor Mifflin s2v4d p. 175 Wm. Findley to Secretary Dallas s2v4d p. 175 The U. S. Commissioners to the Committee of Conference s2v4d p. 176 Gov. Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4d p. 177 Gen. Harmar to the Brigade Inspectors s2v4d p. 178 The U. S. Commissioners to the Committee of Conference s2v4d p. 179 Resolutions at Red Stone Old Fort s2v4d p. 179 Proceedings of the Second Conference s2v4d p. 180 Resolutions of the Committee at Redstone s2v4d p. 183 Col. Cook to the U. S. Commissioners s2v4d p. 183 Judge McKean to Attorney General Ingersoll s2v4d p. 183 The Commissioners of Pennsylvania to Governor Mifflin s2v4d p. 185 Secretary of State to Governor Mifflin s2v4d p. 186 Secretary Dallas to Gen. Wm. Irvine s2v4e p. 195 Gen. Wilkins to Gen. William Irvine s2v4e p. 195 General Orders of Governor Howell of New Jersey s2v4e p. 196 The Committee of Conference to the U. S. Commissioners s2v4e p. 197 The U. S. Commissioners to the Committee of Conference s2v4e p. 198 Judge Addison's Charge to the Grand Jury of Allegheny s2v4e p. 201 Governor Mifflin's Message to the Assembly s2v4e p. 209 The Committee of Conference to the U. S. Commissioners s2v4e p. 219 Col. Josiah Crawford to Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 219 The Western Commissioners to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 220 Governor Mifflin to the Western Commissioners s2v4e p. 221 Gen. Wilkins to Gen. Clement Biddle s2v4e p. 222 Judge Addison to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 222 Col. Alex. Russell to Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 223 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 224 The Address of the Senate to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 225 Secretary of War to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 226 Orders of the Governor for Conference with the Militia Officers s2v4e p. 227 Resolves of Ohio County, Virginia s2v4e p. 228 Special Message of Governor Mifflin to the Assembly s2v4e p. 229 Orders of Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 230 Orders of Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 231 Address of Gov. Mifflin to the Militia of Philadelphia s2v4e p. 231 Major Rees to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 234 Col. Francis Johnston to Governor Mifflin s2v4e p. 235 Resolutions to the Penn'a Senate s2v4e p. 236 Secretary Dallas' Report to the Senate s2v4e p. 237 Orders of Gen. Harmar s2v4e p. 239 Jona. Williams to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of JONATHAN WILLIAMS s2v4e p. 240 Governor Mifflin to the Brigade Inspectors s2v4e p. 240 Secretary Dallas to Brigade Inspector of Philadelphia s2v4e p. 241 Edmund Randolph, Secretary of State, to Gov. Mifflin s2v4e p. 242 Alexander Hamilton, Sec. of the Treasury, to President Washington s2v4e p. 242 Secretary Dallas to Major Rees s2v4f p. 249 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4f p. 250 Extract of Letter Enclosed to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 250 Major John Smith to the Governor s2v4f p. 250 Declaration of David Bradford and others s2v4f p. 251 Westmoreland County Declaration s2v4f p. 252 Fayette County Declaration s2v4f p. 252 Minutes of the Meeting of Chester County Brigade Majors s2v4f p. 252 Letter to the Governor on the Feeling at Carlisle s2v4f p. 253 H. H. Brackenridge to Tench Coxe s2v4f p. 254 Clement Biddle to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of CLEMENT BIDDLE s2v4f p. 257 Quarter Master General's Orders s2v4f p. 257 Proclamation of Governor Howell, of New Jersey s2v4f p. 258 Address of the New Jersey Cavalry to Gov. Howell s2v4f p. 260 Reply of Governor Howell to the Cavalry Address s2v4f p. 261 Address of the New Jersey Infantry to Gov. Howell s2v4f p. 261 Reply of Gov. Howell to the Infantry Address s2v4f p. 262 Alex. Hamilton to Gov. Mifflin s2v4f p. 263 Governor Mifflin's Message to the Assembly s2v4f p. 263 Gen. Harmar's Order of March s2v4f p. 264 Governor Howell, of New Jersey, to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 266 Pittsburgh Resolves Relative to Proscription s2v4f p. 266 Albert Gallatin to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 267 Resolves at Uniontown s2v4f p. 269 Gen. Clement Biddle to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 270 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4f p. 271 Secretary Hamilton to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 271 Major John Alexander to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 272 Major John Alexander to Gen. Harmar s2v4f p. 272 Gen. William Irvine to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 273 Governor Mifflin to Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury s2v4f p. 274 Governor Mifflin to Col. Russell, of York s2v4f p. 274 Action of the Pennsylvania Assembly s2v4f p. 275 Tench Francis to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of TENCH FRANCIS s2v4f p. 277 Secretary Dallas to Gen. Harmar s2v4f p. 278 General Orders Respecting the Orderly March of the Militia s2v4f p. 278 Secretary Dallas to the Speaker of the Senate s2v4f p. 279 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Walter Stewart s2v4f p. 279 Governor Mifflin to Nathaniel Falconer s2v4f p. 280 Governor Mifflin to Superintendent Gunpower Magazine s2v4f p. 280 Governor Mifflin to the Mayor of Philadelphia s2v4f p. 281 Alexander Hamilton to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 281 Secretary Dallas to Alexander Hamilton s2v4f p. 282 Col. Clement Biddle to Secretary Dallas s2v4f p. 282 The Officers of Bucks County to Secretary Dallas s2v4f p. 283 Governor Mifflin to Capt. Rice s2v4f p. 284 Secretary Dallas to Gen. Wm. Irvine s2v4f p. 285 Major Rees to General Harmar s2v4f p. 285 Gen. James Chambers to Secretary Dallas s2v4f p. 286 Gen. Wm. Jack to Gov. Mifflin s2v4f p. 288 Gov. Mifflin to Gen. Walter Stewart s2v4f p. 289 Gov. Mifflin to Gen. Richard Humpton s2v4f p. 290 Capt. John Woodside to Secretary Dallas s2v4f p. 290 Francis J. Smith, of Northampton, to Governor Mifflin s2v4f p. 291 Report of the United States Commissioners SHORT BIOS. of JAMES ROSS and WILLIAM BRADFORD s2v4g pp. 293 to 302 Resolves of the Inhabitants of Luzerne SHORT BIOS. of MATHIAS HOLLENBACK & LORD BUTLER s2v4g p. 303 Second Proclamation of President Washington s2v4g p. 304 Gen. Walter Stewart to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 306 "Subscription Papers" for Volunteers s2v4g p. 307 Call for a Meeting of Volunteers s2v4g p. 307 Address of Gen. Steward s2v4g p. 308 Division of Orders s2v4g p. 309 Gen. Howell's Order of Thanks to the Citizens of Harrisburg s2v4g p. 310 Secretary Dallas to Albert Gallatin s2v4g p. 310 Address of Governor Mifflin to the Militia of Lancaster s2v4g p. 310 Col. George Eckert to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of GEORGE ECKERT s2v4g p. 316 Col. Alex. Russell to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 316 Major MacPherson to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of WILLIAM MacPHERSON s2v4g p. 317 Orders of Major General Harmar s2v4g p. 318 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Edward Hand s2v4g p.319 Jasper Ewing, of Northumberland, to Charles Hall, of York s2v4g p. 319 Resolutions of Pittsburgh Meeting s2v4g p. 320 Col. Clement Biddle to Gov. Mifflin s2v4g p. 321 Relief to the Families of the Philadelphia Troops s2v4g p. 323 The First Troop of Philadelphia Light Horse s2v4g p. 323 List of the First Troop of Philadelphia Light Horse s2v4g p. 324 Col. Clement Biddle to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 325 Gen. Wm. Irvine to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 326 Resolutions of the Second Meeting at Parkinson's Ferry s2v4g p. 327 Deposition of Judge Addison s2v4g p. 328 Address of Citizens of Harrisburg to President Washington s2v4g p. 329 Reply of President Washington SHORT BIOS. of CONRAD BOMBAUGH & ALEXANDER BERRYHILL s2v4g p. 330 H. H. Brackenridge to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 321 Resolutions at Tioga s2v4g p. 331 SHORT BIOS. of SIMON SPAULDING & OBADIAH GORE s2v4g p. 332 Paymaster Dallas to Adjutant General Harmar s2v4g p. 333 David Bradford, of Washington, to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 333 Secretary Dallas to the Officers on the Western Expedition s2v4g p. 334 Col. Jesse Fell to Governor Mifflin SHORT BIO. of JESSE FELL s2v4g p. 335 Mr. Putnam Catlin to George Eddy s2v4g p. 336 Mr. Trimble to John Craig, of Northampton SHORT BIO. of JAMES TRIMBLE s2v4g p. 337 Return of Capt. Matthew McConnell's Troop s2v4g p. 337 Messrs. Wilson and Hubley, of Northumberland, to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 338 George Eddy to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 339 Alexander Hamilton to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 341 Governor Mifflin to Capt. Ebenezer Bowman s2v4g p. 342 Governor Howell, or New Jersey, to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 343 Gen. Knox to Major Parrot s2v4g p. 343 Address of Citizens of Carlisle to President Washtington s2v4g p. 344 Reply of Gen. Washington to the Address s2v4g p. 345 Instructions to General Henry Lee s2v4g p. 346 Col. Eli Williams to Governor Mifflin s2v4g p. 349 Governor Mifflin to Dr. Edward Cutbush s2v4h p. 350 General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Militia s2v4h p. 350 Governor Lee, of Virginia, to Governor Mifflin s2v4h p. 354 Resolves of the Inhabitants of Greensburgh s2v4h p. 354 Resolutions of the Final Meeting at Parkinson's Ferry SHORT BIO. of JAMES EDGAR (p. 357) s2v4h p. 356 Andrew Bayard to Paymaster Dallas s2v4h p. 357 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Wilkins s2v4h p. 358 H. H. Brackenridge to the Army s2v4h p. 359 Col. Thomas Forrest to Paymaster Dallas s2v4h p. 359 Notes on the March from September 30, until October 29, 1794. s2v4h p. 360 Specification of Prices in Washington & Fayette Counties s2v4h p. 365 Gen. Henry Lee's Answer to the Washington Committee s2v4h p. 366 Report of the Committee of Conference with Gen. Lee's Reply s2v4h p. 367 Orders of Major General Lee s2v4h p. 369 Paymaster Brown to Governor Mifflin s2v4h p. 370 Prices of Provisions as Approved by Gen. Lee s2v4h p. 371 General Henry Lee to the Inhabitants of the Four Western Counties s2v4h p. 372 General Henry Lee to General Wm. Irvine s2v4h p. 376 Notice for Receiving of Oaths of Allegiance s2v4h p. 377 Notice of the Inspector of Revenue s2v4h p. 378 Capt. D'Hebecourt to Gen. Henry Lee s2v4h p. 378 Route of the Army on their Return s2v4h p. 380 Gen. Smith's Address to the Maryland Troops s2v4h p. 380 Major Joseph Ker to Secretary Dallas s2v4h p. 381 General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief s2v4h p. 382 Orders of Major General Mifflin s2v4h p. 384 General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief s2v4h p. 385 Report of Surgeon General Cutbush s2v4h p. 386 President Washington's Message to Congress s2v4h p. 387 General Orders of Major General Lee s2v4i p. 391 General Orders of Major General Lee s2v4i p. 392 Address of the Sneate to President Washington s2v4i p. 393 Reply of President Washington s2v4i p. 394 Major General Lee to Capt. D'Hebecourt s2v4i p. 395 Gen. Frelinghuysen to Col. MacPherson & Capt. Dunlap s2v4i p. 396 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison SHORT BIO. of WILLIAM RAWLE s2v4i p. 397 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison s2v4i p. 398 Governor Lee, of Virginia, to Governor Mifflin s2v4i p. 399 Proclamation of Gen. Henry Lee s2v4i p. 400 Act of Congress to Place Troops in the Western Counties s2v4i p. 401 General Lee's Proclamation of Pardon s2v4i p. 402 Orders of General Morgan s2v4i p. 403 The Revenue Inspector's Notice s2v4i p. 404 Address of the House of Representatives to President Washington s2v4i p. 404 Reply of President Washington s2v4i p. 406 Col. Edward Cook to the Public s2v4i p. 407 Resolutions of the New Jersey Legislature s2v4i p. 408 Secretary of War to Governor Mifflin s2v4i p. 408 Resolves of Congress s2v4i p. 409 Annual Address of the Governor of Pennsylvania s2v4i p. 409 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4i p. 415 Resolves of the Penn'a House of Representatives s2v4i p. 416 Governor Mifflin to President Washington s2v4i p. 416 Resolves of the Senate of Pennsylvania SHORT BIO. of WILLIAM BINGHAM s2v4i p. 417 Address of the Senate of Penn'a to Gov. Mifflin s2v4i p. 418 Gen. Daniel Morgan to Judge Addison s2v4i p. 418 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4i p. 419 Governor Lee, of Virginia, to Governor Mifflin s2v4i p. 419 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison s2v4i p. 420 Col. Alexander Russell to Governor Mifflin s2v4i p. 421 Secretary Dallas to Edmund Randolph, Secretary of State s2v4i p. 422 Opinion of Attorney General Ingersoll on the Militia Law SHORT BIO. of JARED INGERSOLL s2v4i p. 423 Circular Letter of Secretary Dallas s2v4j p. 424 Report of Secretary Dallas Relative to Want of Promptness of the Militia s2v4j p. 425 General Staff s2v4j p. 437 Judge Addison to Mr. H. H. Brackenridge on the Subject of Robbing the Mail s2v4j p. 438 Governor Mifflin to Gen. Harmar s2v4j p. 420 Opinion of Attorney General Ingersoll on the Militia s2v4j p. 439 Secretary Dallas to Major Ralston s2v4j p. 442 General Wilkins to Henry Purviance SHORT BIO. of HENRY PURVIANCE s2v4j p. 443 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison s2v4j p. 445 Judge Addison to Secretary Dallas s2v4j p. 445 Judge Turner to Judge Addison SHORT BIO. of GEORGE TURNER s2v4j p. 446 Attorney General Ingersoll to Gov. Mifflin s2v4j p. 447 William Rawle to Alexander Addison s2v4j p. 448 Attorney General Ingersoll to Secretary Dallas s2v4j p. 448 Judge Turner to Judge Addison s2v4j p. 449 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison s2v4j p. 449 Governor Mifflin's Proclamation of Pardon s2v4j p. 451 District Attorney Rawle to Judge Addison s2v4j p. 453 Mr. Simmons to Secretary Dallas s2v4j p. 453 Samuel Hodgdon to the Governor s2v4j p. 454 Judge Addison to Governor Mifflin s2v4j p. 454 Judge Addison to Mr. John Hall s2v4j p. 456 Appendix: An Indian Treaty s2v4j p. 458 "Jersey Blues" s2v4j p. 462