Manuscript Copy of Remonstrance, February 13, 1764
12018-08-15T16:52:16-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a72002(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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12016-08-19T17:52:53-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aA Declaration and RemonstranceWill Fenton3(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