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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06182 Author/Creator: Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 August 1794 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

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.

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Butler, Thomas, 1748-1805
Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826

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