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March 1787 news: Vermont's Gov. Chittenden and Connecticut's Gov. Huntington cooperate with Massachusetts to apprehend rebels. New York's Gov. Clinton helps disperse insurgents in western counties. Commissioners appointed to grant pardons to non-leaders.
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Two letters of governor Chittenden, of Vermont, to governor Bowdoin, in reply to his of the 10th and 24th February, are emphatically expressive of his zealous desire to co-operate with the Massachusetts authority, for the apprehension of the rebels of that commonwealth.
His Excellency Governor HUNTINGTON, of Connecticut, has also, issued his Proclamation for apprehending the proscribed rebels of Massachusetts, &c.
Captain Hammond, in 7 weeks from London, is arrived at Boston.
BOSTON, March 14.
Last Sunday evening, his excellency the governor received the following dispatches, dated
PITTSFIELD, March 9, 1787.
Dear Sir,
I HAVE the pleasure to inform your excellency, that, in consequence of the enclosed resolve, of the state of New-York, his excellency governor Clinton commenced his journey for New-Lebanon, on the 4th instant. On the 7th I met him there; he took lodgings with us at Pittsfield that night; the next morning I accompanied him to New-Concord, where, were assembled a number of his principal officers, both civil and military, in a masterly, spirited and animated manner he stated their duty respectively, and urged to a faithful and punctual discharge of it. His sentiments, I think, were perfectly just, and many of them may be read in his general orders.
Prior to his Excellency's arrival, the insurgents were dispersing; the approach increased their alarm, and there does not now remain in that state any considerable bodies of them. The civil officers are directed to call on the militia of that state, or on our officers, for such militia force as they may need in apprehending or dispersing the insurgents.
The state of New-York are perfectly disposed to serve us, and no person is better qualified, or better inclined, to execute their friendly intentions than his Excellency their governor. The insurgents are making their way into Vermont. I hope that state will adopt such a system, as shall prevent any ill consequences to us from the insurgents finding an asylum within their borders. I have the honour of being dear Sir, with the highest esteem, your Excellency's most obedient servant.
B. LINCOLN.
His Excellency Governor BOWDOIN.
On Saturday last the general court, appointed the honorable Samuel Phillips, jun. Esq. the honorable Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. and Samuel A. Otis, Esq. commissioners to proceed into the western counties, for the purpose of granting pardon to persons concerned in the rebellion, who may apply for the same, other than the leaders, or such as have fired upon the good citizens of this commonwealth, or acted as a council of war, &c.
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Massachusetts (Boston, Pittsfield, Western Counties); Vermont; Connecticut; New York (New Lebanon, New Concord)
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March 1787
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Reports of neighboring governors' cooperation in apprehending Massachusetts rebels; Governor Clinton's efforts disperse insurgents; commissioners appointed to grant pardons to minor participants.