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Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807 to David Redick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00982 Author/Creator: Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 25, 1794 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Judge Addison discusses punishing those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion who have signed submission papers. Contends, in regard to whether the offenders should be tried in federal or state court, that "our common view is...to have a specifick declaration of the will of government if the people of this country can now be united as the agents of publick justice."

Addison, Alexander, 1759-1807
Redick, David, fl. 1794

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