Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06182-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 August 1794
Author/Creator
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19.9 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Informs Knox the results of the general meeting of the "Excise Rioters" on the frontier of Pennsylvania has not taken place yet. Notes he has not received any news from [Thomas] Butler and very little from [Isaac] Craig. Craig informs him he received the president's proclamation but believes it will be treated with contempt. Reports on the progress of each state's militia build-up. Notes all militias will be ready except for Pennsylvania's. Also reports on the status of the artillery. Notes he included an extract of a letter from General [Charles?] Scott and a letter from Colonel Sergent.

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