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Domestic News February 22, 1787

The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

Massachusetts legislature approves governor's conduct amid Shays' Rebellion, declares it a treasonous war, offers rewards for rebel leaders' capture. Reports indicate Gen. Lincoln's troops suppressing the uprising in Northampton; Shays and followers fled to Vermont en route to Canada.

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The senate and house of representatives, of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in reply to the speech of his excellency the governor (mentioned in our last) fully approve of his excellency's conduct since their last session: as likewise of the conduct of the officers in government service.—

The legislature of that commonwealth, in conformity to the recommendations of the governor; by speech and messages, have declared—'That a horrid and unnatural REBELLION and WAR has been openly and traitorously raised and levied against the commonwealth, and is still continued and now exists within the same.' A reward of ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY pounds, lawful money, is offered by government for the infamous SHAYS's head, and ONE HUNDRED pounds for each of the other insurgent ring-leaders.

The Eastern papers, received by last evening's Mail, are crowded with satires, bombast, serious reflections, particular narratives, &c. &c. at the expense of the insurgents. All accounts agree in this important point, that SHAYS, with the greater part of his leading men, are FLED—perhaps, say they, to the protection of Sir GUY! The Mass. Gaz. of the 13th, says,—Gen. Lincoln, with his troops, were in Northampton on the 8th: no doubt that the suppression of the rebellion is nearly or quite completed.

The Providence Gazette of the 10th instant says;—A person who arrived in town yesterday from Vermont informs, that Captain Shays, with about 200 of the Insurgents, arrived in that state on Tuesday last, on their way to Canada.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Shays Rebellion Massachusetts Legislature Insurgents Fled Gen Lincoln Reward Offered Northampton Vermont

What entities or persons were involved?

His Excellency The Governor Shays Gen. Lincoln Sir Guy Captain Shays

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Massachusetts

Event Date

As Of The 10th And 13th Instant

Key Persons

His Excellency The Governor Shays Gen. Lincoln Sir Guy Captain Shays

Outcome

rebellion nearly or quite suppressed; shays and leading men fled, possibly to canada; rewards offered: 150 pounds for shays, 100 pounds for other ring-leaders

Event Details

Massachusetts legislature approves governor's and officers' conduct, declares ongoing rebellion and war against the commonwealth, offers rewards for insurgent leaders. Reports from papers indicate Shays and followers fled; Gen. Lincoln's troops in Northampton on the 8th, suppression nearly complete. Informant reports Shays with 200 insurgents arrived in Vermont en route to Canada.

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