Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
Document 1787(Partly illegible) General Lincoln provides Knox his thoughts on the convention to remedy the defects in the government and includes an update on the successful campaign against the rebels in New England. (Shays Rebellion)
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
(Partly illegible) General Lincoln provides Knox his thoughts on the convention to remedy the defects in the government and includes an update on the successful campaign against the rebels in New England. (Shays Rebellion)
Date
03/01/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsfield
Repository
Collection
Document number
1787030140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Benjamin Lincoln
Congress
inhabitants
body of the rebels
citizens
Barrington militia
Colonel Ashley
wounded
prisoners
Major Allen, a late continental
British
Supreme Judicial Court
confidential friend
Notable locations
Pittsfield
nations of the world
United States
town of Stockbridge
Barrington
Connecticut
New York
State of Vermont
Notable items
excellence of the continental
powers delegated to them
their recommendations of Congress
people's idea
language the most unequivical
harmony
grant
convention
representation
system
different States
consequences
enlargement of their powers
the few were attempting to enslave the many
touchy point
remedy
government of choice
chance
outrages against law and justice
information
protection
their conduct
rebellion
British lines
our borders
victory
mercy
grace
duty