1797 Westport, MA Indictment, Shays Rebellion
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Post-Revolutionary War to Civil WarWestport, Massachusetts Town Indictment In Shay's Rebellion
April 1797, Shay's Rebellion Period, Manuscript Document, Bristol, Rhode Island, Very Fine.
In this original 7" x 8" legal document, the General Sessions of Court at Bristol have indicted the entire Town of Westport, Massachusetts as, "two companies of Militia did neglect to be provided with 100 pounds of good gunpowder, 100 musket balls, 100 flints and three iron camp kettles..." It is Signed by Seth Padelford, as attorney for the Court and Ebenezer Perkins as foreman of the jury. No doubt, the town was reluctant to have it's Militia take up arms against the local protesters, being against the newly required Revenue Taxes.
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April 1797, Shay's Rebellion Period, Manuscript Document, Bristol, Rhode Island, Very Fine.
In this original 7" x 8" legal document, the General Sessions of Court at Bristol have indicted the entire Town of Westport, Massachusetts as, "two companies of Militia did neglect to be provided with 100 pounds of good gunpowder, 100 musket balls, 100 flints and three iron camp kettles..." It is Signed by Seth Padelford, as attorney for the Court and Ebenezer Perkins as foreman of the jury. No doubt, the town was reluctant to have it's Militia take up arms against the local protesters, being against the newly required Revenue Taxes.
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1797 Westport, MA Indictment, Shays Rebellion
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