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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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In Massachusetts, the General Court appointed Maj. Gen. Lincoln, Samuel Phillips Jr., and Samuel Allyne Otis as commissioners to grant pardons to participants in the recent insurrection, excluding certain offenders, in Hampshire, Worcester, and Berkshire counties. The court aims to ease public burdens without oppression. Lincoln passed through Northampton en route to Boston.
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By a gentleman who left Boston last Saturday noon, we are informed, that the Hon. Maj. Gen. Lincoln, Samuel Phillips, jun. and Samuel Allyne Otis, Eqrs. are appointed by the General Court, a board of Commissioners, who are immediately to repair to the counties of Hampshire, Worcester and Berkshire, and there to hear, try and grant, in part, or full pardon to all persons that have been concerned in the late insurrection and rebellion; excepting those who have been proscribed by proclamation, and others that have fired on, or killed any of the good subjects of this Commonwealth.
We are also informed, that the General Court, during the present session, have been extremely unanimous and decisive, and discover no disposition to be sanguinary or oppressive---but on the contrary wish to alleviate the burdens of the people as far as is consistent with the general good.
We are told, that General Lincoln and his family passed through Northampton last Saturday morning, on his way to Boston.
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Massachusetts
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March 13
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commissioners to grant partial or full pardons to participants in the late insurrection and rebellion, except proscribed individuals and those who fired on or killed subjects; general court unanimous and decisive, aiming to alleviate burdens without oppression.
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The General Court appointed Hon. Maj. Gen. Lincoln, Samuel Phillips jun., and Samuel Allyne Otis Eqrs. as a board of Commissioners to go to Hampshire, Worcester, and Berkshire counties to hear, try, and grant pardons to persons involved in the late insurrection and rebellion, excluding those proscribed or who killed subjects. The court shows no sanguinary disposition but seeks to ease public burdens. General Lincoln and family passed through Northampton last Saturday morning en route to Boston.