General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5.

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General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5.

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Orders regimental officers, with their men, to march to Brookfield, Worcester County and await further orders, fearing an attempted overthrow of the government and constitution.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Massachusetts. Militia. Division, 4th

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Shepard, William, 1737-1817

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Born in Westfield, Mass. Served in the French and Indian War and with the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1785-1786; chosen major general of the 4th division of the Massachusetts Militia in 1786. From the description of General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 170581748 Army officer. From the description of Massachusett...