Letter to Lt. James Stewart regarding Insurgents

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Men who participated in Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts were required to give up their arms and swear an Oath of Allegiance in order to receive a pardon. Seth Catlin writes to Lieutenant James Stewart of Colrain, Massachusetts, advising him that he will be in Greenfield the following Thursday for that purpose.

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Item typeLetter
AuthorCatlin, Seth
Date1787-02-20
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
EventShays’ Rebellion. 1786–1787
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 7.50 in Width: 8.00 in
Catalog #L04.053
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Catlin, Seth. Letter to Lt. James Stewart regarding Insurgents. February 20, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-053/. Accessed on October 7, 2024.

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