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September 27, 1794

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 27, 1794  This issue has content relating to the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania. This was a tax protest by farmers who sold their grain in the form of whiskey. The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that the new national government had the willingness and ability to suppress violent resistance to its laws.
Page 2 has half a column under the heading "Pennsylvania" concerning the Rebellion which has: "...will shew the state of affairs in the western country..." (see). There is also a report headed: "Execution of Madame Elizabeth" who was the: "...ill fated sister of Louis XVI..." who "...was not suffered to fall under the wedge of the fatal axe until the heads of all her fellow sufferers had been struck off..." (see).
Four pages, a few very small rubbing holes not close to the mentioned content, otherwise nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's