The History of the Insurrections in Massachusetts, in the Year MDCCLXXXVI: And the Rebellion Consequent Thereon

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By Isaiah Thomas, 1788 - 187 páginas
Although unsympathetic to the cause of the insurrectionists, this account of Shay's Rebellion is one of the earliest sources on the conflict.
 

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Página 154 - each other againft all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, fovereignty, trade^ or any other pretence whatever.
Página 25 - the bill of rights, which provides, " That the people have a right in an orderly and peaceable manner, to aflemble to confult upon the common good : Give
Página 154 - entered into a firm, league of friendfhip with each other, for their common defence, the fecurity of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; binding themfelves to aflift each other againft all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, fovereignty, trade^ or any other pretence whatever.
Página 166 - be under the undue influence of any of the members of the General Court, by a dependence on them for his
Página 147 - with a determination to carry our point, if fire, blood and carnage will effect it : Therefore we beg that every friend will immediately proceed to the county of
Página 37 - be defired to tranfmit a copy of the proceedings of this convention to the county of Berkshire. 24th. Voted, That the chairman of this convention be directed to notify a county convention, upon any motion made to
Página 111 - retreated with precipitation to Ludlow, about ten miles from the place of action, leaving three of their men dead, and one wounded on the field. THE
Página 48 - in officers and arms. They were headed by one Daniel Shays, who had been a Captain in the late continental army, but had
Página 28 - of manners, and a free ufe of foreign luxuries ; a decay of trade and manufactures, with a prevailing fcarcity of money
Página 111 - times, to know the intention of the enemy, and to warn them of their danger. The purport of their

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