This warrant states that Private Benoni Grover, a soldier in the militia of Montague, Massachusetts, had been charged 10 shillings for failure to appear and to show just cause. Grover had been ordered to appear “with his Arms and Equipment as the Law of this Commonwealth directs” on June 23, 1789. He did not show up and was fined 10 shillings. The fine was compounded by charges of 19 shillings, 4 pence, for a total of 29 shillings and 4 pence. He was to be sent to the jail in Springfield or Northampton until he paid. By the time all costs were assessed, the 10 shilling charge had escalated to 3 pounds, 4 pence.
Williams, Esq., John. Warrant of Distress of Benoni Grover of Montague. August 3, 1789. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-030/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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