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Springfield Armory National Historic SiteClose-up of Springfield musket lockplate dated 1799
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Shays's Rebellion proclamations
 

Proclamations from the Massachusetts state government against the rebellion, arranged by month and year:

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Gov. Bowdoin mobilizing Militia, Jan 12, 1787

 

Massachusetts Disqualification Act, Feb 16th, 1787

Gov. Bowdoin offering pardons, Feb 17th, 1787

Massachusetts Disqualification of Jurors Act, Feb 26th, 1787

 

Massachusetts Oath Act, Mar 10th, 1787

Gov. Bowdoin establishing Oath Commissioners, Mar 17th, 1787

 

Proclamation of Clemency, Massachusetts, June 15th, 1787
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In 1738, British officials passed legislation to preserve a breed of English pheasants on Governors Island.

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