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History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

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1782.] REVOLUTION—ARMY SUPPLIES— SAMUEL ELY. 463<br />

" Thursday 20. In P. M. went to <strong>Northampton</strong>. The Hostages were<br />

released on Tuesday upon promise <strong>of</strong> return<strong>in</strong>g Ely or themselves when<br />

called for. General Court have ordered pay to those turned out <strong>in</strong> sup-<br />

port <strong>of</strong> Law and thanks to Co". Porter, Brigadier Parks, Co". Burt,<br />

Capt. Allen."<br />

<strong>Northampton</strong> Militia. In tliis coiitest <strong>Northampton</strong> furnished<br />

her quota <strong>of</strong> duly enrolled militia, as well<br />

as the services <strong>of</strong> all her loyal citizens <strong>in</strong> whatever capacity<br />

desired. Muster-rolls conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the names <strong>of</strong> forty-three<br />

men and <strong>of</strong>ficers, who served April 30*'', June 12"", IS'*", lo"",<br />

16*'' and 17"\ have been preserved.^<br />

Aid <strong>from</strong> tiie Tories. Foremost <strong>in</strong> foment<strong>in</strong>g these disturbances<br />

were the tories, and none rejoiced more<br />

heartily at the attack upon the government, or prayed more<br />

fervently for <strong>its</strong> success. Major Hawley counselled the<br />

hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the hostages while Ely was at large, or it would<br />

be a "triumph to the tories and Great Brita<strong>in</strong>." He con-<br />

sidered the position <strong>of</strong> affairs very dangerous and believed<br />

that the " Tories have great expectation <strong>from</strong> the view and<br />

prospect <strong>of</strong> them."<br />

1 For list <strong>of</strong> uames see Appendix.

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