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but presently tidings came that there were

but presently tidings came that there were
only six poor Indians fishing, and there was
no danger at all. Whereupon all was hushed.
This gave the heads of conspiracy a perfect
demonstration Of the forwardness Of the peo-
ple."
The first denomination was made on the
18th of April, 1889, ''about nine in the morn
| ing, when one ''Green, a ship carpenter,
with some others of the same profession, bssely
and eowardly seized Captain George, comman-
der OF the Rose frgate, Just as he came on shore,
ABOUT some matters relating TO the ship, which
immediately alarmed the whole town. The
| sherfr, hearing the tumult, went to appease
| the multitude, whom they forthwith secured.
From him they 60 to the m jOr of the regiment
and demand his colors and drums. who check
ed their insolence and they threatened 20 shoot
him down, and forcing themselves into his
house, obtained at length their demands, and
confined him prisoner by setting guards before
The doors. BY this time numbers had gather.
ed together and formed themselves into CON.
panies, which were commanded by Nelson,
| Naterhouse, Foster and others About
| ten, they were tc come to the middle of the
town, where the seized Justice Bullicant.
Justice Foxcraft, Captain Ravenscron, and
after some time forced themselves into Can't ain
Whites house, whom they also apprehendcd,
and with the former conveyed TO the prison
door, wloch they found shut, and the TAILOR
would by no means give them admission.
Whereupon they forced open the doors, set az
liberty those who were in upon execution for
| debt, and also crew Of privateers, who were
| imprisoned for piracy and murder, made a
new keeper, committed those gentlemen, with
| many others, to his charge, and that they
| might be in safe custody, set guard of mus
keteers to prevent all escapes. By eleven
| having secured most of the Church of England
| who were the only persons sought for,) except
some few who were gone to the governor in the
fort, they went to the council house, and there
read the false and slanderous declaration,
which has contradicted in every paper since
published, and backed that with proclama-
tion, that every man should appear in arms,
on the greatest penalty. Some they forced to
go with them, others they left TO this choice
either to bear arms or to 60 10 Jail MANY
for fear bore arms, which detested the action
those who would not join with them were
sent TO the prison;
summons was next dispatched to the gov
er1or, (headed by ''one Wintrspe, y who ind
ing, from the number Of the rebels thai the
outbreak was ofa more formidable and general
character than he had supposed il TO be, reluc-
tantly promised to meet the newly made
council at the town hall, according to their
desire; pursuant to which, leaving the COM
mand of the fort with Captain Tressey, the
gDyernor, attended by Mr.. Randolph, Mr.. Pal
mer. Mr.. West, Mr.. Graham, and Mr.. Lydeat,
goes to the town house. At the door the gov.
ernor was received into custody by Captain
Townsend, who very officially led him up 20
the council chamber, forbidding the other
gentlemen ID attend him any farther. The
governor was no sooner entered, than he WAS
sinartly checked and reprimanded by some of
his council; and, while he was despitefuily
treated above, the gentlemen below who came
with him, had their swords taken from them
and were made the sport of the multitude.
AT length they were also commanded up to be
the object of the councils rage and fury
Shrimpton abused Mr.. Graham and Mr. West
IN the grossest manner, and all their mouths
were opened against Mr.. Randolph for being
50 influential in condemning their charter and
making West his deputy, who answered that
1t Was not he but they themselvez that DESTROY
cd the charter, for be only told wha they acted.
AS to the disposal Of his Office they ought net
to be angry therest, for none was a loser but
him self"
They were then told that they must consider
themselves prisoners, and the governor was
requested to give orders for the surrender of
The tort. which he refusing, the mob shortly
alter entered It and made Tressey prisoner
Nelson being appointed commander in his
stead. The governor and his council were
thea removed to another place, guarded bya
fuii company CT musketeers; he himself was
confined in The house of 4 person named
Usher, Mr.. Randolph was immurod in the
common jail, and the remainder were impris-
oned IN the fort. On the succeeding day the
hose frisate was taken in possession by the
people, and the person in command Of sstho
castle" (the authors meaning in reference to
this Is somewhat o5Scure,) having refused to
deliver IT, preparations were made for beseig-
ing It. when, to save the loss of life and property
that must follow, the goyerncr ,dispatchdd a
messenger advising Its surrender, and Pipon
was placed IN confinement with the others at
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teacher OF Lynn: named Sheperd, who demand
ed the person or the governor, and threatened
all manner OF oUtrage-ihough, when the OBJ
ject Of their fury showed himself, no offence
was offered.
One of the acts Of these conspirators-who
seem at hrSt to have acted more like lunatics
than human beings-was 70 withdraw from the
country the garrisons which the governor had
stationed at different points for protecting it,
WAen The Indians, having no longer the tear
OF ehastisement before their eyes, fell upon
the unofending inhabitants in numbers, and,
having stated themselves with massacre, plum
dered and burned the houses, and DESTROYED
the cattle. The rebels also made prisoners of
the officers, whom they treated like so many
malefactors. An attempt was even made to
assassinate the governor, but was defeated.
''Mr White, Dir. Rayenscroft with many
others who were locked up because they would
not bear arms, and guard the governor, after
i've or SIX days unjust imprisonment, without
any warrant or color Of law, they would have
persuaded to steal, as it were, out of Jail, pay
ing only their fees; but they refused The
kindness, and were for standing trial, or else
would not 90 out as publicly as they came in,
which az last was granted, after ii ey had been
cried about town, to know whe. .ner any person
had aught against them. Justice Foxcraft,
after long time, was admitted to bail jus
tice Bullicant and Lieutenant Colonel Lydeat
got out by giving bonds for their appearance.
Saptain Tresser and Ensign Pipon were dis
missed by beat of drum; ali the rest continued
close prisoners, except two notorious and pro-
fessed papistS, whom they freely dismissed, and
took care to convey them safe to their own
homes. Only the poor Church Of England men
continue sufferers, and can find neither mercy
nor common justice T"
This affair was Immediately owing to tie nm
popularity Of Andross, who as governor of New
England, and Of the states of NeS York and
New Jersey, which were subsequently placed
under his control had rc-,aoraa