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Amos Knapp held up to publick view as an avowed enemy to his country, by the same Committee. [1775-10-10] Connecticut, Greenwich Committee. [S4-V3-p0941] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Tuesday, October 10, 1775.
Pursuant to a citation issued for that purpose, Amos Knapp, of said Greenwich, appeared this day before the above Committee, to answer to a complaint brought against him for cursing the honourable Continental Congress, with all the leading men of the Country, and threatening to join the enemy, in case the King' s standard was erected; and he being confronted by three creditable witnesses, who have fully proved the facts with which he stood charged, the Committee have ordered to disarm the said Amos Knapp immediately; and he is hereby held up to publick view, as an avowed enemy to his Country, and as such it is recommended to treat him accordingly.
Ordered, That the Chairman do transmit copies of the foregoing judgments to the press.
NEHEMIAH MEAD, Chairman.Amos Knapp held up to Publick View
JOHN MACKAY, Clerk Com.