Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Jay
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03308 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Springfield, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 3 October 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Describes the recent Shays' Rebellion, explaining that Mr. [John] Stagg, the bearer, will provide more details. Writes, "Government has lost ground. Faction desperate faction gains strength hourly - they speak of a military government and embodying troops against the constitution - The numbers what appeared in arms opposed to Law were great - had all the parties which were on the march joined previous to the dispersion of the Malcontents they would have mustered 2000 strong - Government mustered about 900 but These were men of respectable character and great property, compared with their opponents." Knox adds, "Please keep this to yourself."
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