Letter to Colrain Selectmen regarding Insurgents

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This letter from General Shepard to the selectmen of Colrain, Massachusetts, was written during Shays’ Rebellion. The general states that he and 600 soldiers will be in that town that day and will require wood, food, and sufficient space. He also asks them to advise the men of Colrain, who participated in the insurgencies, to take the oath of allegiance and surrender their arms.

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Item typeLetter
AuthorShepard, William
Date1787-02-11
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
EventShays’ Rebellion. 1786–1787
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 12.00 in Width: 7.25 in
Catalog #L04.052
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Shepard, William. Letter to Colrain Selectmen regarding Insurgents. February 11, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-052/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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