History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.
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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<13> Satuday 13. went to to close the business of the in that region.

<14> Sunday 14. The committ[e] in Council Resolv[e]d (X. Minites G.) Barlow’s, to send Sisters Frosdick, & Meeks, & bro Wm Monjar [Munjar] amd another family, with Bros Jones’ Burton’ & Barlow’s teems. which had rec[e]ntly arriv[e]d at from .

<36 families at Tenney’s Grove> The committe[e] moved 36 families into Tenney’s Grove about 25 miles from , and a few men were appointed to chop wood for them, while was to furnish them with meal & meet until they could be remvd [removed] to . The corn was ground at the committes <horse> Mill in . was obliged to secrete himself in the corn fields &c duri[n]g the day, & was in at night counselling the committe & brethrn.

15 April 1839 • Monday

<Joseph left > <15> Monday 15. Having procu[re]d a change of venue we start[e]d for , and were conducted on our way to that place by a strong guard. This evening the committee met to make arrangeme[n]ts concerning teams and the moving of the feew families who yet remain in at .

16 April 1839 • Tuesday

<16> Tuesday, 16 “ April 16th 1839 X (L. 6) ”

This evening our guard got intoxicat[e]d, & X (T & S 7) family. distance.

17 April 1839 • Wednesday

<17> Wednesday 17. We prosecuted our journy towa[r]ds . keeping off from the main road as much as possible. which impeded our progress.

18 April 1839 • Thursday

< & Sheerer [Daniel Shearer] left .> <18> Thurday 18.[th] This morning went into the committee’s Room, and told the committee to wind up their affairs & be off or their lives would be taken. had gone over the on business. & Sheeror, were presnt. at . 12 men went to ’s <with loaded rifles> to shoot him. They broke 17 clocks into match wood. They broke tables, smashed in the windows, while the county judge looked on & laughed. One Whitaker Whitaker threw Iron pots at , one of which hit him on the shoulder, at which Whitaker jumped and laughd <laughed> like a mad man. The mob shot down [p. 52]

13 April 1839 • Saturday

13 Satuday 13. went to to close the business of the in that region.

14 April 1839 • Sunday

14 Sunday 14. The committe in Council Resolved , to send Sisters Frosdick, & Meeks, bro Wm Monjar Munjar amd another family, with Bros Jones’ Burton’ & Barlow’s teems. which had recently arrived from .

36 families at Tenney’s Grove The committee moved 36 families into Tenney’s Grove about 25 miles from , and a few men were appointed to chop wood for them, while was to furnish them with meal & meet until they could be remvd [removed] to . The corn was ground at the committes horse Mill in . was obliged to secrete himself in the corn fields &c during the day, & was in at night counselling the committe & brethrn.

15 April 1839 • Monday

Joseph left 15 Monday 15. Having procured a change of venue we started for , and were conducted on our way to that place by a strong guard. This evening the committee met to make arrangements concerning teams and the moving of the feew families who yet remain at .

16 April 1839 • Tuesday

16 Tuesday, “ April 16th 1839 X (L. 6) ”

This evening our guard got intoxicated, & X (T & S 7) distance.

17 April 1839 • Wednesday

17 Wednesday 17. We prosecuted our journy towards . keeping off from the main road as much as possible. which impeded our progress.

18 April 1839 • Thursday

& Sheerer [Daniel Shearer] left . 18 Thurday 18.[th] This morning went into the committee’s Room, and told the committee to wind up their affairs & be off or their lives would be taken. had gone over the on business. & Sheeror, were . at . 12 men went to ’s with loaded rifles to shoot him. They broke 17 clocks into match wood. They broke tables, smashed in the windows, while the county judge looked on & laughed. One Whitaker threw Iron pots at , one of which hit him on the shoulder, at which Whitaker jumped and laughed like a mad man. The mob shot down [p. 52]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 184
  See 13 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 920.
2. 185
  See 14 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 920–921.
3. 186
  See 15 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 921.
4. 187
  See 16 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 921–922.
5. 188
  See 17 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 922.
6. 189
  See 18 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 922–924.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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