Oath of Allegiance of Isaac Abercrombie

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In 1786, Massachusetts farmers including Isaac Abercrombie, were deep in debt due to the newly imposed real estate taxes, the devaluation of paper money, and the extremely short supply of hard currency (coinage). These men, known as “Regulators”, rebelled against the state government in what is known as “Shays’ Rebellion” (August 1786- July 1787).  The state agreed to pardon all but the leaders who fought against the government if they would pay nine pence and sign an oath of allegiance.  However, in so doing, they were required to relinquish their firearms and could not teach school, run for office, operate a tavern, or vote for three years.

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Item typeLegal Documents
AuthorMattoon, Jr., E.[benezer]
Date1787-03-02
PlacePelham, Massachusetts
TopicPolitics, Government, Law, Civics
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 3.50 in Width: 6.50 in
Catalog #L04.034
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Mattoon, Jr., E.[benezer]. Oath of Allegiance of Isaac Abercrombie. March 2, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-034/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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