James Parker of Shirley wrote it was a "bloody day" when this man was slashed with a saber by militia while fleeing along the Nashua River.
James Parker of Shirley wrote it was a "bloody day" when this man was slashed with a saber by militia while fleeing along the Nashua River. That arrest prompted a man associated with him to note "the seeds of war are now sown," and this man was taken prisoner after a warrant was issued by Governor James Bowdoin. He led a group in September 1786 to forcibly close sessions at the county courthouse in Concord. Like many of his confederates, he was pardoned by Governor John Hancock and returned to Groton, where he was the largest land-holder. For 10 points, name this man sometimes labeled the "co-leader" of Shays' Rebellion.
James Parker of Shirley wrote it was a "bloody day" when this man was slashed with a saber by militia while fleeing along the Nashua River.
Job Shattuck