Dr. Stearns's petition to His Excellency the governour, and the Honourable Council [electronic resource] : exhibiting the troubles he has met with, by reason of the appearance of false evidence against him. Presented to the members of the Honourable General Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for their information.
1785
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Dr. Stearns's petition to His Excellency the governour, and the Honourable Council [electronic resource] : exhibiting the troubles he has met with, by reason of the appearance of false evidence against him. Presented to the members of the Honourable General Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for their information.
Author
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.
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Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : by Isaiah Thomas, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Massachusetts -- Worcester.
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English
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12p. ; 12⁰.
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Stearns was accused in 1780 of disloyalty to the colonies. He posted bond against imprisonment, and then fled behind British lines. The petition argues that the bond was cancelled by the Treaty of Paris.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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Evans, 19260
English Short Title Catalog, W38227.
English Short Title Catalog, W38227.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831, printer.
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Massachusetts. General Court.
Massachusetts. General Court.
Massachusetts. General Court.
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