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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Fort Pitt reports chaos in Pittsburg due to an insurrection against federal excise laws, involving threats by Irish settlers, potential leaders Brackenridge, Gallatin, and Smilie, and a proposed insurgent whiskey tax of one dollar per gallon.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.
Extract of a letter from Fort Pitt.
"We are all in confusion at present, owing to the late contest with Gen. Neville; the wild Irish have assumed the reins, and have threatened to shoot every man who may not choose to oppose the old, in hopes to establish a new government. Brackenridge, Gallatin and Smilie are spoken of for chiefs, and it is reported that Gen. Simcoe is to supply arms and ammunition. I have been ordered to depart within 24 hours, as being a suspected person. The violent acts which have marked the beginning of these troubles will soon end the contest, provided government oblige these people to embody in defence of their ringleaders. They are afraid of our moderation, as they cannot keep together long for want of resources; and it is truly singular to remark, that it is now actually proposed by the insurgents to lay a duty of one dollar a gallon on whiskey, in order to raise a contribution to defend themselves against the moderate excise established by government. I shall be with you in a few days, if possible."
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Pittsburg
Event Date
Aug. 16
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insurgents threaten to shoot opponents; writer ordered to depart as suspected person; proposed duty on whiskey to fund defense; troubles expected to end soon if government acts.
Event Details
Confusion in Fort Pitt following contest with Gen. Neville; wild Irish threaten violence to oppose the old government and establish a new one; Brackenridge, Gallatin, and Smilie named as potential chiefs; reports of Gen. Simcoe supplying arms; insurgents propose one dollar per gallon duty on whiskey to raise funds against federal excise.