During the late 18th century, newspapers often reprinted articles from other periodicals and newspapers. This article from the Worcester Magazine reports that the problems in Massachusetts were much discussed in Great Britain and Europe. It quotes from a letter from a gentleman in Grenada stating that the people there were elated that men had taken up arms against the government. He felt that the anti-government Regulators during Shays’ Rebellion (August 1786-February 1787) supported “the British Flag.” 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.
Worcester Magazine. “From the Worcester Magazine.” Hampshire Gazette, January 10, 1787. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-076/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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