Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 [Letter of address to the town of Granby]

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GLC#
GLC02437.03439-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
February 1, 1787
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Title
[Letter of address to the town of Granby]
Place Written
Hadley, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Honored with their application from the day before. Writes that he sympathizes too much with "the distresses of those unhappy men" who have risen against the government not to try to avoid reclaiming them without bloodshed. Has tried to avoid firing, and has warned Shays of the danger he and his men are in. Hopes they heed his advice. Says that towns which want to put a swift end to the rebellion should aid the government, and provides ways they might help. Marked as a copy. See GLC02437.03435 for a copy of the letter to which he replies.

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