This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. THE PART OF ANDOVER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. The French War had hardly come to a close before the mutterings of the Revolutionary storm began to be heard, and at no place sooner than at Andover. The town had cheerfully contributed men and money, so long as these were needed, to defend the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. THE PART OF ANDOVER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. The French War had hardly come to a close before the mutterings of the Revolutionary storm began to be heard, and at no place sooner than at Andover. The town had cheerfully contributed men and money, so long as these were needed, to defend the Province from French aggression, and her proportion of the taxes which followed she bore patiently. This burden was not light, for the levy was chiefly on real estate, in which the wealth of the town principally consisted. Yet, though ready to bear her just part of the common burden, Andover early showed a jealousy of any measure of taxation which looked toward an infringement of the rights of individuals or involved surrender of important principles. Even though for the time the measures might operate to the pecuniary advantage of the community, it was clearly discerned that the temporary gain might prove an eventual loss and permanent harm. Thus, when the General Court proposed an excise on spirituous liquors, which would lighten the tax on real estate, and the bill was greatly favored by many of the agricultural towns, Andover joined her voice to that of Boston and the sea-board cities against it. It involved the right of search of private houses and conferred powers which were thought to be dangerous and subversive of liberty. When the British Parliament began the series of acts of taxation, and the colonies the acts of resistance which culminated in rebellion, Andover was one of the most uncompromising foes of the oppressive measures. The passage of the Stamp Act called forth the following declaration of the sentiments of the town, which was given as " instructions " to the representative to the General Court, Mr. Samuel Phillips, Sen....
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Publisher:
Andover Historical Society and North Andover Historical Society,
Published:
1974
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
11692257019
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Seller's Description:
G+/NONE. Hardback 1974 facsimile reprint of 1880 edition in clean, bright green cloth covers. Bit of thumb soil at lower corner of textblock, which also is lightly foxed. Hinges sound, uncracked; pages tight, clean. No DJ. Not library discard. A sturdy, serviceable volume with index, illustrations.;
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Fair. Size: 6.5" x 9.5"; 1880 Ex-Library hardcover with permanent call number on spine and scuffed boards. Has the usual library stickers, labels and stamps, blindstamp on title page. Has tear to front endsheet hinge. But binding is tight and pages clean. Illustrated with photos of homes and buildings, facsimilies of small geological plates and a deed. Corners of cover worn and spine end worn and frayed.
