Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
An act of the Province of Massachusetts to suspend courts in Hampshire and York during the Indian War of 1695.
The Superior Court of Indicature of the Eastern and Western Circuits was suspended because of "Indians lying Sculking about in the Woods" and causing danger to the public passing them.
The Common Pleas courts remained in session.
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About This Item
- Title: Act to discontinue court during Indian war, 1695
- Creation Date: 1695
- Subject Date: 1695
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Locations:
- York County, ME
- NH
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 32.4 cm x 19 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 61, Box 5/3, V7, p.255a
- Collection: Pejepscot Proprietors papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Courts--Maine
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Maine--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- United States--History--King William's War, 1689-1697
- Courts--New Hampshire
- Indians of North America--New England
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