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Jarvis, James, fl. 1787-1793 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03431 Author/Creator: Jarvis, James, fl. 1787-1793 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 29, 1787 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the confrontation between Shays' insurgents and the government forces at Springfield. Mentions that three of Shays' supporters were killed. Reports the status of the commands of Generals [William] Shepard and [Benjamin] Lincoln. Attaches a copy of a letter from Luke Day, one of Shays' lead supporters, with terms of surrender.

Jarvis, James, fl. 1787-1793
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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