Parole is defined as a promise made with or confirmed by a pledge of one’s honor. Here, Daniel Shays, leader of Shays’ Rebellion (1786-1787), promises that he and his followers, known as “Regulators”, will not support the state government. Specifically, they will not bear arms to support the troops or provide provisions or intelligence. William Butler began publication of the Hampshire Gazette on September 6, 1786, in Northampton, Massachusetts. The mission of the newspaper was to inform the public about the issues pertaining to the ongoing conflicts. Butler was decidedly on the government side of the issues.
Shays, Daniel. “Testamonial by Daniel Shays in the Hampshire Gazette newspaper.” Hampshire Gazette, February 7, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-083/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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