Letter to Jedediah Foster about two Loyalists who plot to take over town meeting and appoint Justices without consulting Council
Contributors: Foster, Jedediah, 1726-1779, recipient; Spooner, of Brookline, Mass; White, of Brookline, Mass; Boston Public Library. American Revolutionary War Manuscripts Collection
Published: 1775
Place of publication: Hardwick, Mass
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Subjects: Sources; American loyalists; History
Notes: Holograph, signed.

Title provided by cataloger.

Dated: Hardwick, 18th Sept. 1775.

Complains of the opposition of two men whom he fears are but indifferent patriots. They propose to call a town meeting, which would contain a number of Tories, to appoint the new justice. He thinks such proceedings contrary to the Constitution and believes such measures concern only the Council. Sends his regards to Messers. White and Spooner of Brookline and wishes the letter to reach them.

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