Tag Archives: Whiskey Rebellion

SATT 005 – William Bradford

December 5, 2021Seat at The TableAlexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party, Edmund Randolph, Federalists, George Washington, Pennsylvania, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Tenure of Office: January 27, 1794 – August 23, 1795

Though William Bradford wasn’t Attorney General for long, he did have an impact on some key events in the Washington administration. With my special guest for this episode, we examine his life and career to understand what sort of a legacy Bradford left.

Thanks so much to my special guest for this episode, Jacob from the Podcast on Germany, and special thanks to Alex Van Rose for his audio editing assistance!

Featured Image: “William Bradford” by William E Winner [c. 1872], courtesy of Wikipedia

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SATT 002 – Henry Knox

August 29, 2021Seat at The TableAlexander Hamilton, American Revolution, Federalists, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson, US Army, US Navy, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Tenure of Office: 12 September 1789 – 31 December 1794

Henry Knox served the United States as a general and as the head of the War Department for ten years, but will his life and career earn him a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars? Listen as we explore Knox’s legacy to find out!

Thanks so much to my special guests for this episode – Rob and Jamie from Totalus Rankium!

Featured Image: “Henry Knox” by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1806], courtesy of Wikipedia

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V002 – The Washington Presidency in Five (or So) Minutes

May 12, 201901 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party, Edmund Randolph, Federalists, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Madison, John Adams, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1797

In response to a question from Les, I attempt to do a summation of the Washington presidency from memory in five minutes. Though the full series is recommended for more detail, I think the result is rather entertaining.

Images used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

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Featured Image: “George Washington (The Constable-Hamilton Portrait)” by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1797], courtesy of Wikipedia

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1.23 – Effigies and Efficacies

January 7, 201801 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, France, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Henry Knox, James Monroe, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1793-1794

James Monroe arrives in France as major changes are occurring in the governance of the nation – Robespierre is out, and the Thermadorians are in. Back in the US, Washington and Hamilton ride at the head of an army west to put an end to the Whiskey Rebellion once and for all, but they will be shocked by what they find as they draw nearer to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, as we near the end of 1794, the longest serving member of Washington’s Cabinet considers his future. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: James Monroe by Louis Semé [c. 1794], courtesy of Wikipedia

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1.22 – My, What Big Treaties You Have

December 24, 201701 - George WashingtonAaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Anthony Wayne, Edmund Randolph, France, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Monroe, James Wilkinson, Jean-Antoine Fauchet, John Jay, Legion of the United States, Martha Washington, Northwest Indian War, Oliver Ellsworth, Thomas Mifflin, Thomas Pinckney, Whiskey Rebellion, William Bradford, William Henry Harrisonpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1793-1794

Developments on both sides of the Atlantic keep the administration busy in 1794. Prominent envoys are sent to both Britain and France in order to avert the US being drawn into conflict with a foreign power. General Wayne and his troops march into action in the Northwest Territory. Even Washington is getting into the action as he heads into the field to face the rebels in western Pennsylvania. Though only five years old, the new government under the Constitution is tested like never before. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured image: John Jay, copy based on an original by Gilbert Stuart, courtesy of Wikipedia

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1.21 – The Bigger They Are

November 26, 201701 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, Anthony Wayne, Arthur St Clair, Barbary States, Caleb Strong, Edmund Charles Genet, Edmund Randolph, Fisher Ames, George Cabot, George Rogers Clark, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Madison, James Ross, John Jay, Legion of the United States, Northwest Indian War, Northwest Territory, Oliver Ellsworth, Rufus King, US Navy, West Indies, Whiskey Rebellion, William Bradford, William Loughton Smithpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1794

The Washington administration is beset by various problems in the west while the British threaten American shipping interests in the West Indies, leading the two nations on the path to war. Though growing ever more tired of his position, President Washington must devise a plan to thwart attempts at rebellion in the west, decide upon an envoy to send east to London to seek out a diplomatic resolution, and begin work to build the US Navy. No rest for a weary President in 1794! Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

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1.20 – Go West, Young Men

October 29, 201701 - George WashingtonAlbert Gallatin, Alexander Hamilton, Anthony Wayne, Edmund Randolph, George Washington, Great Britain, Legion of the United States, Northwest Indian War, Northwest Territory, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, Whiskey Excise Tax, Whiskey Rebellion, William Bradfordpresidencies

William Bradford by William E Winner [c. 1872], courtesy of the US Department of Justice

Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1794

Washington and his administration adjusts to the shake-up following Jefferson’s departure from the Cabinet. Meanwhile, attention is turned west due to General Wayne making steps to take his Legion of the United States into action as an attempt at negotiation with native forces fails in part because of British interference. The federal government must also decide how to approach an increased uproar coming from western Pennsylvania over the whiskey excise tax. Though Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton has to devote a good portion of his time in the first part of 1794 to defending his record, this doesn’t stop him from meddling in affairs with other parts of the government. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

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1.19 – Rebellion

October 15, 201701 - George WashingtonAlbert Gallatin, Alexander Hamilton, Edmund Randolph, France, George Washington, Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson, Tobias Lear, Washington DC, Whiskey Excise Tax, Whiskey Rebellion, William Findleypresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1791-1794

As Washington sets wheels in motion for some rather radical changes to his personal way of life, others at home and abroad start working towards some changes of their own. In western Pennsylvania, small-scale distillers and farmers begin to organize against a new federal tax that would impact them more detrimentally than it would larger operations. In France, as the new French Republic faces food shortages and military setbacks, crowds start agitating for new, more effective leadership. Back in Philadelphia, Secretary of State Jefferson begins packing his bags and wrapping up his work as he counts down to the day set for his departure from the Washington administration. The old status quo seems forever gone as the year 1794 comes roaring in like a lion. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

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Tag Archives: Whiskey Rebellion

SATT 005 – William Bradford

SATT 002 – Henry Knox

V002 – The Washington Presidency in Five (or So) Minutes

1.23 – Effigies and Efficacies

1.22 – My, What Big Treaties You Have

1.21 – The Bigger They Are

1.20 – Go West, Young Men

1.19 – Rebellion