Proceedings against Barns, the acquittal, and offers of assistance
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Proceedings against Barns, the acquittal, and offers of assistance
Description
References Barn's trial and a Grand Jury proceeding. Makes mention of proceedings and the termination of the malicious and vile prosecution, and the acquittal. Contends that the real offenders go at large with impunity. Offers his assistance in bringing those who are guilty to justice.
year created
1787
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
note
References Barn's trial and a Grand Jury proceeding, Cited in Howell to Barns 08/04/1787
author note
Thomas Barns
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Thomas Barns
Grand Jury
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
notes
notable idea/issue
trial
document number
1787072570155
page start
205
transcription
Boston July 25th 1787
Sir
No doubt common report have informed you of the proceedings against me, also the termination of that malicious and vile presentation which not only to destroy the little reputation I had but was leveled at my life - my acquittal has reestablished those friends who deeply for injured innosense, but the world will judge as it pleases and the wound my character has received can never be thoroughly healed - nor can any (undecipherable) gratuity comparison for the distress I have experienced.
The eagerness with which you persued and the desire to bring to condign to punishment the persins concerned in the negotiation if the case notes - (undecipherable) grately abated - the real offenders now go at large with (undecipherable), unmolested - what is that shield them from justice - what protects trhem from the task of the law - why was I persuaded with so much (undecipherable) I was
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was it because I was a helpful stranger in a foreign climate or does justice sleep lulled by the offenders welth and power - some months g=has passed since my tryal, and no steps has been with the others, who by the tryal has fully discovered their iniquity - I have taken the liberty to address this line in order to refresh ypur memory - If in you intend to bring those that are guilty to tryal you may depend on my assistance I can give - (undecipherable) and (undecipherable) Tudor are already indited by the Grand Jury - a line from you declaring yourintention will oblige Y
Thos Barns
John Pierce Esq
Sir
No doubt common report have informed you of the proceedings against me, also the termination of that malicious and vile presentation which not only to destroy the little reputation I had but was leveled at my life - my acquittal has reestablished those friends who deeply for injured innosense, but the world will judge as it pleases and the wound my character has received can never be thoroughly healed - nor can any (undecipherable) gratuity comparison for the distress I have experienced.
The eagerness with which you persued and the desire to bring to condign to punishment the persins concerned in the negotiation if the case notes - (undecipherable) grately abated - the real offenders now go at large with (undecipherable), unmolested - what is that shield them from justice - what protects trhem from the task of the law - why was I persuaded with so much (undecipherable) I was
206
was it because I was a helpful stranger in a foreign climate or does justice sleep lulled by the offenders welth and power - some months g=has passed since my tryal, and no steps has been with the others, who by the tryal has fully discovered their iniquity - I have taken the liberty to address this line in order to refresh ypur memory - If in you intend to bring those that are guilty to tryal you may depend on my assistance I can give - (undecipherable) and (undecipherable) Tudor are already indited by the Grand Jury - a line from you declaring yourintention will oblige Y
Thos Barns
John Pierce Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:205 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Barns | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |