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Domestic News
October 26, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Great Barrington, Berkshire, a group of Shays supporters huzzaed and threatened to release prisoners one night last week, but escaped when locals assembled. Berkshire residents fear remaining insurgents but hope the Federal Constitution will suppress such disorders.
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Full Text
A gentleman from Berkshire informs, that one night last week a number of the disaffected Party passed along the street in Great Barrington, huzzaing for Shays, and threatened to release the prisoners. The people of the town immediately assembled, but the party of insurgents escaped.
The inhabitants of Berkshire are still apprehensive of danger, from the dregs of this expiring faction, and place great confidence in the hope that the adoption of the Federal Constitution will give a check to their tumults and disorders, by giving energy to measures adopted for the suppression of insurrections in the different States.
The inhabitants of Berkshire are still apprehensive of danger, from the dregs of this expiring faction, and place great confidence in the hope that the adoption of the Federal Constitution will give a check to their tumults and disorders, by giving energy to measures adopted for the suppression of insurrections in the different States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Riot Or Protest
What keywords are associated?
Shays Rebellion
Great Barrington
Insurgents
Berkshire
Federal Constitution
What entities or persons were involved?
Shays
Where did it happen?
Great Barrington, Berkshire
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Great Barrington, Berkshire
Event Date
One Night Last Week
Key Persons
Shays
Outcome
party of insurgents escaped
Event Details
A number of the disaffected Party passed along the street in Great Barrington, huzzaing for Shays, and threatened to release the prisoners. The people of the town immediately assembled, but the party of insurgents escaped.