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Autograph letter signed

8 September 1794

Ames, Fisher, 1758-1808

to Henry Knox

Recommends Captain Moses Wallah for an appointment to command in the national service of the military line. Lists Wallah's accomplishments, including the militia he raised in Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06199
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Manuscript document signed

4 April 1799

Roberts, Enoch, 1757-1853

[Receipt for payment made for quartering General William McPherson and his family]

Duplicate receipt for $12, signed by Roberts, during Fries' Rebellion in Pennsylvania. Fries' Rebellion was caused by the passage of a window tax.

GLC04268
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Document signed

13 December 1786

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

[Appointment for Simon Elliot as captain]

Appoints Elliot as an Adjutant in the militia with the rank of captain under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln. This militia was being raised to put down Shay's rebellion. At the time it was actually an illegitimate militia put together by the...

GLC01450.448.03
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Autograph letter signed

11 September 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

to Henry Knox

Reports the militia has been ordered to march immediately. Notes Pennsylvania did not make their quota. Describes a "firm and energetic" speech the governor of Pennsylvania gave to all the officers. Writes, "The seeds of sedition are scattered over...

GLC02437.06202
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Pamphlet

1842

Pitman, John, 1785-1864

To the members of the General Assembly of Rhode Island

Argues against those in favor of universal (white male) suffrage in Rhode Island, denouncing the supporters of the Dorr Rebellion. Pages are uncut.

GLC03115
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Pamphlet

1786

Resolves of the General Court of... Massachusetts

Contains messages of Gov. James Bowdoin on Shays' Rebellion and discussion re: appointing representatives to the Constitutional Convention

GLC04395
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Manuscript document

1689/10/19

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler

Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.

GLC03107.00160
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Manuscript document signed

23 February 1803

Shays, Daniel, 1747-1825

[Inventory of Daniel Shays' creditors]

Signed by the witness to Shays' statement by Jonathan Danforth. Describes Shays as "of the city of New York an insolvent debtor." This most likely not the same Daniel Shays who fomented the Shays' Rebellion.

GLC04296
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Letter signed

July 5, 1787

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

to John Sullivan

Massachusetts Governor Hancock requests permission of New Hampshire Governor Sullivan to send troops in pursuit of rebels involved in Shays's rebellion through his state.

GLC00300

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