was galloping away from justice
into the State of
New York, bearing one
of the Shay leaders far from the
pursuit of justice --
-- On another occasion when a party
of marauders were making their
domiciliary visits to the houses of the
few gentry in the village, they enter-
-ed Mr Sedgwick's -- &
demanded
the key of the cellar -- In those
days the distance now traversed in a
few hours was a week's journey -- The
supplies of tomorrow now sent from
New York by the order of today
were then laid in semi-annually,
and Mr S-s cellar was furnished
for six months unstinted hospitalities
-- Mumbet led the party
embodying
the dignity of the family -- in her
own person commanding manner