Philadelphia, May 20th, 1800
Subtitle: Sir, You are hereby summoned to attend at the Philadelphia gaol, on Thursday next, at five o'clock in the morning, as one of the posse comitatus ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 49078
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1800
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Executions and executioners; Treason; Crime
Notes: Summoning a posse in order to execute the sentence against John Fries, Frederick Heany, and John Getman of Quakerstown. The men were convicted of treason for their part in a rebellion against federal taxation and sentenced to death, but shortly after the date of this summons, they were pardoned by Pres. Adams.

Signed: John Hall, marshal.

Bristol B11044

Shipton & Mooney 49078