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SCGCJ.775.020
14 Mar 1775:13,21 (485)
Wethersfield, (Connecticut) February 14, 1775. This
evening, two of the inhabitants of a place, lately known and
called, by the name of Ridgefield, put up at a public house
in this town, and entering into conversation, boldly
justified the vote of said late town of Ridgefield, in
disapproving of the doings of the Continental Congress; and
proceeded far in supporting court doctrines of passive
obedience to Parliament, &c. which being taken notice of, by
a number of gentlemen present, they considered it, in
effect, as a direct breach of the association of the said
Congress, and thereupon voted, that in their opinion, it was
proper that these persons should be returned, the way from
whence they came, under safe conduct, from town to town, to
the said place, lately known by the name of Ridgefield; and
that all honest and true men to this country, might know and
avoid them; proper persons were appointed by the meeting,
instantly to attend them as far as Farmington, on their
return . . . [8 lines, word send on ahead, the men set out,
]
--the populace following them out of town, beating a dead
march, &c. Not the least violence was offered, . . .
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