This Day in History: May 14

The Order for seizing live-Cattle for the Supply of the Army is like to produce much Confusion & Oppression in this Part of the Country, from the vague, and (as I apprehend) illegal Instructions of Mr. Brown to his Deputies; who are acting very differently in the different Countys, according to each Mans Interpretation of Instructions which no Man understands; this, if not timely prevented by clear and precise orders from the Executive, will in many Instances, occasion Law Suits, & in some, most probably Violence. [More]