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BEP(P.783.034
12 Jul 1783:32 (2/91)
A letter from Philadelphia, of June 24, 1783, says, "Last
week we had advice by express from Lancaster, that part of
the troops stationed there, about 80 of them were marching
to this town, to seek a redress of grievances from the
executive of the state--- The Council sent letters to
Congress for advice; who proposed their being stopped on the
road, as the troops in the barracks here, we knew, would
join them, having mutinied but a few days before. The
President and his Council chose rather to rely on their
negociations in case of difficulty. The mutineers came into
town last Friday, joined those in the barracks, and on
Saturday they marched up to the State-House, about 350 in
number, with drums and fifes, their bayonets fixed, and led
by their sergeants. They surrounded the House, placed
guards at every door, and sent in a written message to the
President and Council, that unless their wages were all
paid, their accounts settled, and full justice done them in
20 minutes, they would let loose an enraged soldiery upon
them. After about three hours, they were prevailed upon to
let us go home.
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