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The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
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Extract from Worcester letter dated May 1 reports the supreme judicial court opened there last Tuesday per adjournment. Trials ongoing for three men indicted for treason: Henry Gale of Princeton, Silas Livermore of Paxton, and Jacob Chamberlain of Dudley. Many applying to commissioners for pardons related to the late rebellion.
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" On Tuesday last week, the supreme judicial court was opened in this town, agreeable to adjournment. This court is now holding-three persons are indicted for treason, viz. Henry Gale, of Princeton-Silas Livermore, of Paxton, and Jacob Chamberlain, of Dudley ; their trials are now in hearing.—A large number have applied, and are still applying to the commissioners, who are authorized to pardon persons of certain descriptions, concerned in the late rebellion."
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Worcester
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Opened Tuesday Last Week; Ongoing May 1
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trials in hearing; large number applying for pardons from commissioners
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Supreme judicial court opened in Worcester agreeable to adjournment. Three persons indicted for treason: Henry Gale of Princeton, Silas Livermore of Paxton, Jacob Chamberlain of Dudley; their trials now in hearing. Large number applying to commissioners authorized to pardon persons concerned in the late rebellion.