Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
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)
year created
1787
month created
03
day created
01
author
sent from location
Pittsfield
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
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 location
Pittsfield
nations of the world
United States
town of Stockbridge
Barrington
Connecticut
New York
State of Vermont
notable item/thing
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
notable phrase
we cannot long exist under our present government
document number
1787030140001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | WFE10 (5 pages) | Collection: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | R: 8, F: 362-364 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Pittsfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |