Insurgents in Massachusetts
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Insurgents in Massachusetts
Description
Knox describes for Gov. Randolph the success of the military engagement against the insurgents in Massachusetts. (Shays' Rebellion)
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Edmund Randolph
Henry Knox
Board of Treasury
Congress
Captain Watts
General Lincoln
his force
troops
prisoners
leaders
notable location
War Office
Massachusetts
Petersham
New Hampshire
Virginia
notable item/thing
efficient plan for the establishment of the troops
contracts
clothing
rations
plans
horses
accoutrements
necessary supplies
insurrection
fatiguing march of 30 miles
violent storm of snow
severe cold
frozen
snow storm
notable phrase
I have the pleasure to assure your Excellency that the formidable Insurrection in Massachusetts is in a fair train of being effectually and speedily suppressed.
document number
1787021200101
number of pages
1
transcription
His Excellency
The Governor
of the Commonwealth
of the State
of Virginia
Genl Knox S Co
recd Feb 24 87
Feb 12 1787
87
Inform the Governor that Genl Lincoln after a forced march in a snow storm disbursed the Massachusetts insurgents of Habersham on the morning of the 4th
capturing 150 and disbursing the others.
War Office, 12th Feb:y 1787
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's two favors of December y:e 18th and 30th.
The board of treasury have not yet been able to form any efficient plan for providing for the establishment of the troops in all respects. No contracts for clothing or rations are yet made. These materially depend on some plans which are submitted to Congress for their appropriation and direction.
There having been no Congress since October until very lately, and not one of nine states until this day, the subject could not be discussed in Congress. I hope however, that the matter will soon be determined when I shall be able to write fully to Captain Watts respecting his horses, accoutrements and the other necessary supplies.
I have the pleasure to assure your Excellency that the formidable Insurrection in Massachusetts is in a fair train of being effectually and speedily suppressed.
suppressed.
General Lincoln informs me that he marched at 8 o'clock in the evening of the 3rd instant with his force consisting of upwards of 3000 troops of all descriptions, and after a fatiguing march of 30 miles without halting but for a few moments part of it through a violent storm of snow after which succeeded a severe cold so that most of his men were frozen in different places and degrees he completely surprised the insurgents at Petersham at 9 o'clock Sunday morning the 4th, and almost entirely dispersed them - took 150 prisoners, the rest fled in every direction. The leaders have escaped to New Hampshire and other states.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect,
Your Excellency's
Most obed:t humble serv:t
HKnox
His Excellency
Governor Randolph
The Governor
of the Commonwealth
of the State
of Virginia
Genl Knox S Co
recd Feb 24 87
Feb 12 1787
87
Inform the Governor that Genl Lincoln after a forced march in a snow storm disbursed the Massachusetts insurgents of Habersham on the morning of the 4th
capturing 150 and disbursing the others.
War Office, 12th Feb:y 1787
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's two favors of December y:e 18th and 30th.
The board of treasury have not yet been able to form any efficient plan for providing for the establishment of the troops in all respects. No contracts for clothing or rations are yet made. These materially depend on some plans which are submitted to Congress for their appropriation and direction.
There having been no Congress since October until very lately, and not one of nine states until this day, the subject could not be discussed in Congress. I hope however, that the matter will soon be determined when I shall be able to write fully to Captain Watts respecting his horses, accoutrements and the other necessary supplies.
I have the pleasure to assure your Excellency that the formidable Insurrection in Massachusetts is in a fair train of being effectually and speedily suppressed.
suppressed.
General Lincoln informs me that he marched at 8 o'clock in the evening of the 3rd instant with his force consisting of upwards of 3000 troops of all descriptions, and after a fatiguing march of 30 miles without halting but for a few moments part of it through a violent storm of snow after which succeeded a severe cold so that most of his men were frozen in different places and degrees he completely surprised the insurgents at Petersham at 9 o'clock Sunday morning the 4th, and almost entirely dispersed them - took 150 prisoners, the rest fled in every direction. The leaders have escaped to New Hampshire and other states.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect,
Your Excellency's
Most obed:t humble serv:t
HKnox
His Excellency
Governor Randolph
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBB14 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 46, (Edmund Randolph) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edmund Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |