12016-08-19T17:52:53-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a72003(three editions)image_header2018-08-15T17:14:16-07:001764Smith, Matthew.Reference editions.Two editions: original and German translation.Historical Society of Pennsylvania.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12016-08-19T16:54:45-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aA Declaration and Remonstrance2A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania, presented by them to the Honourable the governor and Assembly of the province, shewing the causes of their late discontent and uneasiness and the grievances under which they have laboured, and which they humbly pray to have redress'd.gallery2018-02-12T01:11:29-08:00[Philadelphia] : Printed [by William Bradford], in the year M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]Smith, Matthew.Call Number: Am 1764 Smi Ar.64 D 29On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the "Paxton Boys" and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities. "Signed on behalf of ourselves, and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants. Matthew Smith. James Gibson. February 13th, 1764."--p. 18. Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9630; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W37880; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1969Historical Society of Pennsylvania.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12016-08-19T17:51:55-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aEine dem hochedlen Herrn Guvernor2Eine dem hochedlen Herrn Guvernor und der Landesversammlung der Provinz Pennsylvanien ubergebene Erklarung und Vorstellung von den bedrangten und in Todesgefahr stehenden Einwohnern an den Grenzen dieser Provinz: worin die Ursachen ihrer letztherigen Unzufriedenheit und Kummers angezeigt werden; samt den Beschwerungen, die sie ausgestanden haben, und um deren Abschaffung sie unterthanig bitten. Aus dem Englischen ubersetzt.gallery2018-02-12T01:13:47-08:00[Philadelphia, Pa.] : Gedruckt [bey Henrich Miller?], im Jahr 1764.Smith, Matthew.Call Number: Am 1764 EinGerman Translation of "Declaration and Remonstrance." On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the Paxton Boys and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities. Translation of: A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania. Signed on p. 16: Matthaus Smith. James Gibson. Den 1sten Febr. 1764. Ascribed to the press of Henrich Miller by Seidensticker. Signatures: A-B?. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9631; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W18562; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1971.Historical Society of Pennsylvania.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12018-08-15T16:52:16-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aManuscript Copy of Remonstrance, February 13, 17642(path)gallery2018-08-15T16:53:16-07:001764Smith, Matthew.LancasterHistory.org. Papers regarding the Paxton Boys and the Conestoga Massacre, 1764-1766, 1795 (MG-614).Manuscript copy of remonstrance from Matthew Smith and James Gibson to Governor John Penn. They position themselves as representatives of public opinion, submit nine points that decry the perceived underrepresentation of the western counties in the Assembly and bill changing trial location of persons charged with killing Indians, allege that Indians under government protection conspired with others to plan attacks, lament lack of public funds for the care of wounded frontier residents, request new bounties for Indian scalps, request embargo to effect return of captives, accuse private individuals of trading and treating with enemies of the province, and requests Fort Augusta garrison be ordered to take more proactive measures. Handwritten copy, perhaps draft. 13 February 1764. Gift of Paul and Judy Ware, 2009.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
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12016-08-31T12:52:16-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aPeaceable Kingdom Lost: The Paxton Massacres22Kevin Kennyimage_header2019-08-11T08:12:53-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
