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- GLC#
- GLC08497
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- circa 1780
- Author/Creator
- Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
- Title
- [Notes from the Pennsylvania Executive Council regarding pardons, appointments, and appropriations of funds].
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 2 p. :
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Wayne notes that on January 6, 1780, the Executive Council pardoned William Cassidy and Peter Swope, both of whom were "convicted of high treason--on condition that he serve as a soldier during the present war in one of the regiments of this State..." Wayne terms the declaration of the Council "A dangerous president [sic--precedent]...of fatal consequences." Also notes the appointment of a judge who took office while failing to resign as a member of the House of Representatives. Mentions disparagingly the appropriations of scalping rewards and other questionable payments. Concludes with entry on 9 June stating: "The E.C. declare Martial Law in violation of every Principle of Liberty & the Constitution."
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