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VGW(PU.777.007
4 Apr 1777:11, 12 (114)
. . . [27 lines describing insurrection in Somerset and
Worcester counties.] They assembled in a body and prevented
senators from being chosen in the county, and at the
election of delegates for the assembly they would not permit
the oath of fidelity to be administered to any of the
voters; and, on that same day, they beat up for recruits for
Howe's army at Princess Anne, where the inhabitants were
assembled for the election. [81 more lines reporting
incident.] [signed] An inhabitant of Somerset county. March
28, 1777.
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