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  • U.S.
    Wednesday Aug 3, 1791
    George Washington

    Washington assembled his cabinet to discuss how to deal with the situation

    U.S.
    Wednesday Aug 3, 1791

    On August 2, Washington assembled his cabinet to discuss how to deal with the situation. Unlike Washington who had reservations about using force, Hamilton had long waited for such a situation and was eager to suppress the rebellion by use of Federal authority and force.




  • U.S.
    Monday Aug 8, 1791
    George Washington

    Washington issued his first proclamation for calling up state militias

    U.S.
    Monday Aug 8, 1791

    On August 7, Washington issued his first proclamation for calling up state militias. After appealing for peace, he reminded the protestors that, unlike the rule of the British crown, the Federal law was issued by state-elected representatives.




  • U.S.
    Friday Aug 19, 1791
    Benjamin Banneker

    Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson

    U.S.
    Friday Aug 19, 1791

    On August 19, 1791, after departing the federal capital area, Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson, who in 1776 had drafted the United States Declaration of Independence and in 1791 was serving as the United States Secretary of State.




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