Papers, 1779-1783.

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Papers, 1779-1783.

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Writs of information, warrants, and bail recognizance memoranda of Joseph Hawley, Justice of the Peace for Hampshire County, Mass. Among the complaints for which Hawley issued arrest warrants were concealing Continental Army deserters, assaulting an officer in search of a deserter, and unlawfully freeing a man from prison. One warrant charges Elihu Chilson of Northampton, Mass., with swearing loyalty to the British crown.

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Chilson, Elihu.

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Hawley, Joseph, 1723-1788

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Resident of Hadley, Mass. From the description of Will of Joseph Hawley, 1775, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979256 American Revolutionary patriot and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Northampton [Mass.], to Moses Bliss at Springfield, 1766 Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270471283 Resident of Northampton, Mass.; known as Major Joseph Hawley; considered a colonial radical. From the description of L...