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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03522 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0080] April-June 1787 |
| Title | Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about allocating money from Treasury warrants and pay for soldiers |
| Date | 15 April 1787 |
| Author | Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses the allocation of money from the Treasury warrants. Believes the troops "at all hazards" need to be paid. Wants the next warrant to be used to pay the officers or "they...will consider themselves as greatly injured & will give weight to the opposers of a Federal Government ... " Expresses anxiety about the possibility of rebellion if the men are not paid, "this state I am persuaded never was so ripe for rebellion as at present the friends to Chaise [Shays] & his party are increasing & growing bolder every day - they have in general carreid their Elections throughout the state." Has no doubt the troops at Springfield, Massachusetts will be fed. Is disillusioned with Congress and wants nothing to do with matters they are involved in. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Soldier's Pay Finance Military History US Constitution Government and Civics Rebellion Mobs and Riots Shays' Rebellion Politics Election Military Provisions Contrabands Congress |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) |
| Place written | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |