Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
A WIND4AM-NORWICH EPISODE

----------- tool of despotism, Thomas Hutchin- son." As can be seen, the good folk of that time were pretty hot, consequently in no frame of mind to welcome any stranger the least bit suspicious.
 No sooner had the patriots Of Wind han, become aware of the presence of the gentleman from Boston, therefore than they proceeded to show their dis pleasure.
 Assembling early in the morning they surrounded the tavern, utterirg shouts of insult and significant threats of 'exalting him upon a cart" unless he instantly left those urecincts This was not exactly in line with the famed hospitality of Windnarn, but it was instantly effective, and the Bos- ton visitor made all haste to leave He started toward Norwich, followed by hoots and excavations of a very en- phatic nature.
 An express had been previously des- patched to Norwich with information that the obnoxious stranger was bound to this town.
 The whole place was moved to ex- cftement by this intelligence, so much so that the sexton was ordered to give notice of his arrival by ringing the bell. MT. Greens carriage no sooner stopped at Lathrops tavern than the bell sounded, and this was the signal for the entire town to be stirred into an uproar.
 The plain was soon alive with an excited crowd, and a message was at once transmitted to MT Green, giving him his choice, to depart within fifteen minutes or be driven out Ion a cart This latter style of departure referred to the ancient fashion of tying an evil -doer in cart and driving along while he was being soundly fogged for his demeanors-naturally a pretty distasteful and disgra ceful sort of ride about town.
 The surprised guest was very loath 10 go, pleaded business, that he had debts in town to collect, and stepping out upon the green, he attempted tc address the infuriated gathering Whereupon Capt. Simeon Huntington a very stout man, is said to have col Jared him and called him Rascal"
 By this tiroe a horse and cart witk very high scafolding in it for seat made it's appearance and demonstra- tions of lifting him into this uninviting vehicle being threateningly made, MT Green took the more prudent course entered his own carriage and aniG shouts and hissings drove off, a DOT ton of the townspeople following hin with drums beating and horns blow ing till he was fairly outside the towr limits.
 On his return to Boston MT. Greer Issued a proclamation and offered 2 reward for any of those who had forced him to leave Windham and Nor Wich. This document read as follows
 $100 REWARD
 Whereas five RuffianS. calling them selves by the names of Hezekiah Bis sell, Benjamin Lathrop, Timothy Lar aby, Ebenezer Backus and Nathanie Warren, aided and abetted by a grea- number of others. did Gin the night Q: the 4th inst. at Windham, in the Col. ony of Connecticut, and again in tine morning of the 5th inst.) in a lawles' and hostile manner assault the sub scriber, surrounding the house 1T which he was, forcibly entering the same, and intruding themselves into his particular room. endeavoring tt pursuit of his lawful and necessary business, menacing to seize him, witt his papers, baggage, etc, and to carry him, off, as wei; as intimating that his life was in danger, if he did not sub init to their illegal demands, of disist- ing from his business, and of inrned lately quitting the said town, and dit also presumptuously interrupt and in. suit him, by repeatedly insisting or his departure and
 Whereas, Ct is supposed by theil instigation) a great number of othel Villains and Rufhans, one of whom called himself by the name of Simeor Huntington, did also in the morpine of the 6th inst, in the same hostil, and more cowardly manner, surround threaten, assault and lay violen hands on the subscriber, at Norwich in said Colony, and by force com pei him to quit his lawful business and depart that town, thereby no only impeding him in the collecting O debts justly due him, obstructing hin in the settlements of accounts, anC other important transactiops (to hi great detrilnent and irjury) but aIst putting his life in danger; And
 Whereas, repeated application wa. made to a magistrate of Norwich aforesaid, for that protection whic1 every subject in his legal business i. entitled to, but no protection beins either afforded. offered or pro1nised,- This is therefore to offer a reward O.
 One Hundred Dollars,
 to any person who shall give such in. formation of tlla above mentioned high handed, and audacious offenders as that they may be thereby appre hended within this province, and bt held to answer for their infamou! conduct, the same to be paid on thei conviction, by
 FRANCIS GREEN.
 Boston, July 13, 1774
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