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SG(H.783.018
10 Jul 1783:32,33 (2/91)
A letter from Philadelphia, dated 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 advised to 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, in number about
350, with drums and fifes,--their bayonets fix'd, 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
twenty 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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