Suppression of Insurgents
Document 1787Knox tells Morris of the actions of General Sheppard and General Lincoln's forces as they sought to confront the insurgents during Shays' Rebellion.
New York Jany. 25. 1787. My dear sir. I expected Wadsworth last evening but he informs me that he is unavoidably detained untill the 27th or 28th. Genl Sheppard took mpost at the Maggazine in Springfield on the 18th with a thousand men in favor of government. The insurgents were mustering in his neighbourhood, and had collected 1500, as was conjectured. An action was expected. Genl Lincoln was to march, from Weston about 14 miles from Boston on the 19th or 20th with about 2000 men. He expected to be at Worcester on the 23d to protect the court, of Common pleas, and was to be joined there by 1200 men raised in Worcester County. If the insurgents do not meet him there he is to proceed to Hampshire, and hike up the heads of the party — The post is just closing I will write more on Monday next— Yours H Knox Gouverneur Morris Esqr
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