Justin Hitchcock's Remarks and Observations

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opposed in the discharge of this duty But the
chief threats ware directed againts the Courts of
Justice On the 3" day of November this year
I had another son born and was baptized the
next Sabbath by Mr Newton of Greenfield We
called his name Charles

This year I built a small barn I had staked
my hay &c abroard but their was a great loos
and cattle could not be well shelterd under a
hovel. I bought a piece of a barn and was
about to set it up but by advice of frields I
got more timber and had it framed over new
and set up the frame in August. I had not got
shingles but covered the roof with boards so that
it was very benificial this winter *

1786 The coals of discontent tho partially buryed
kindled afresh this year and burst into a flame
At the time of holding the court of common pleas
at Northamton a mob assembled and prevented the
court sitting This was in August the Supream Court
at that time was held in Springfield in September
The Government sent for its friends to turn out
and protect this court. I went with a company from
Deerfield above forty well armed The Mob turned
out at the same time and we frequently passed
them as they was on the road but was no dispute
we marched to Springfield in about 24 hours and
passed by the Mob stationed on the west side of


*Note this barn was taken down April 10" 1853 NH
and a new one built