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

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

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[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]