The History of Massachusetts, From the Landing of the Pilgrims to the Present Time ..
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^' Murder I " shouted the mob, as they fled in disorder to Ludlow, ten miles distant. Shays and his followers then withdrew to Chicopee, while Day remained inactive at West Springfield. On the 27th General Lincoln arrived, and immediately set out in pursuit of Day. General Shepard, with the Hamp- shire troops, followed Shays up the river. Three days later the insurgents, in considerable numbers, posted themselves at Pelham, and gave threats of further hostilities. Once more the discomfited lead...er was ordered to surrender; but this he refused to do, except " on the condition of a gen- eral pardon." While the General Court, again in session, was approving the conduct of the governor, and was passing severe measures for the suppression of the rebellion. Shays withdrew his forces to Petersham, and was quickly pursued by Lincoln. On the night of the 4th of February the forces of the latter entered the town. The rebels, who had been reposing in fancied security, fled precipitously. One hundred and fifty of them, however, were taken as prisoners, and then dismissed to their homes, after having taken the oath of allegiance.
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