Dr. Stearns's petition to His Excellency the governour, and the Honourable Council: exhibiting the troubles he has met with, by reason of the appearance of false evidence against him. Presented to the members of the Honourable General Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for their information.

People / Organizations

• Samuel Stearns (Author)

Imprint

Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts: by Isaiah Thomas, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]

Added name

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831, printer. Added name Massachusetts. General Court. Massachusetts. General Court.

Publication year

1785

ESTC No.

W38227

Grub Street ID

349047

Description

12p. ; 12⁰

Note

Stearns was accused in 1780 of disloyalty to the colonies. He posted bond against imprisonment, and then fled behind British lines. The petition argues that the bond was cancelled by the Treaty of Paris.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B?