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sylvania, Virginia and Kentucky : You will conduct yourself agreeably 

 to the spirit and intention thereof. 



But as it is an object of the first consequence to afford effectual pro- 

 tection to the frontier inhabitants, especially during the period of 

 Harvest — You will please advance as many of your command, as can 

 with propriety be spared from your present post to such position, or 

 positions as will, in your opinion, be the most proper and eligible for 

 the aforesaid purpose ; and if you should discover any party, or par- 

 ties, of hostile Indians, hovering upon the borders of the frontiers, you 

 will strike them with effect — provided, you can do it, without risking 

 too much, but you will, both, on your march, and in encamping, take 

 every ]>recaution, lest you should experience a surprise. 



You'l please to keep me constantly informed of any material dis- 

 covery or event. Lieut!. Jeffry's with his rangers will be on the 

 frontiers — it may be well to have an interview with him, in order to 

 form a plan of eventual co-operation. 



Knowing your military abilities and confiding in your prudence, I 

 have only to wish you success and happiness ! and am Sir, 



Your most obt. 

 Hum Servant 

 Ant. .Y Wayne 

 Major George McCuUy 

 Commanding the State Troops. 



197. The Pittsburgh Gazette, April 12, 1794. 



Containing President George Washington's Proclamation on the 

 "Whiskey Rebellion." 



By the President of the United States 

 A Proclamation 



Whereas by information given on oath, it appears that in the night 

 time of the twenty second day Of November a number of armed men 

 having their faces blackened and being otherwise disguised, violently 

 broke open and entered the dwelling house of Benjamin Wells col- 

 lector of the revenue arising from spirits distilled within the United 

 States, in and for the counties of Westmoreland and Fayette in the 

 district of Pennsylvania, & by assaulting the said collector and putting 

 him in fear and danger of his life, in his dwelling house aforesaid, in 

 the said county of Fayette did compel him to deliver up to them his 

 commission for collecting the said revenue, together with the books 

 kept by him in the execution of his said duty, and did threaten to do 



