KING PHILLIP’S WAR – Manuscript document [Massachusetts, c.1675], detailing the articles of war, as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court, for a company raised against the Narraganset tribe during King Phillip’s War. .
KING PHILLIP’S WAR – Manuscript document [Massachusetts, c.1675], detailing the articles of war, as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court, for a company raised against the Narraganset tribe during King Phillip’s War. . Two pages (312 x 195mm). (Marginal wear, dampstain.) “Laws and orders of warr to keepe Iniquity out of the Compy.” A scarce and important manuscript detailing military regulations written for Massachusetts militia raised to fight in King Phillip’s War. One of the most important manuscripts related to the war extant. An important document, likely drafted by a captain of a company of Massachusetts militia as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court. The regulations begin with a distinct nod to the fervent religiosity of the colony: “Lett no man presume to blasphame the holy & Blessed Trinity, God the father God the Son; and God the holy Ghost: upon payn of having his tongue bored w[i]th a hot Iron[.]” Other articles offer similar strictures on irreligious behavior (with more mild punishments). For instance, “unlawfull oaths & Execrations, & Scandalous Acts In derogation of Gods Honour,” would be punished by a loss of pay. Those who did not attend divine services would also be subject to punishment at the captain’s discretion. Other regulations concerned largely military matters, offering prohibitions against mutiny, disobedience to orders, desertion, gambling, murder, stealing ammunition—many of which were punishable “upon payn of death.” Similarly, “Raypes Ravishments unnatural abuses and Adultery shall by punished with death.” (This was also the punishment for “Fornication & other desolute Lasciviousness”.) Interestingly, the author of this version neglected to add the General Court’s definition of arbitrary punishment, or discretionary punishment, which they defined as “meant not to extend to life or limb.” (Perhaps the captain wished to keep his men guessing, lest they lose their discipline.) Documents concerning King Phillip’s War are seldom offered for sale. The text of the general orders published in Thomas Hutchinson , The History of the Colony of Massachuset[t]’s Bay ... London: 1765, 279.
KING PHILLIP’S WAR – Manuscript document [Massachusetts, c.1675], detailing the articles of war, as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court, for a company raised against the Narraganset tribe during King Phillip’s War. .
KING PHILLIP’S WAR – Manuscript document [Massachusetts, c.1675], detailing the articles of war, as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court, for a company raised against the Narraganset tribe during King Phillip’s War. . Two pages (312 x 195mm). (Marginal wear, dampstain.) “Laws and orders of warr to keepe Iniquity out of the Compy.” A scarce and important manuscript detailing military regulations written for Massachusetts militia raised to fight in King Phillip’s War. One of the most important manuscripts related to the war extant. An important document, likely drafted by a captain of a company of Massachusetts militia as promulgated by the Massachusetts General Court. The regulations begin with a distinct nod to the fervent religiosity of the colony: “Lett no man presume to blasphame the holy & Blessed Trinity, God the father God the Son; and God the holy Ghost: upon payn of having his tongue bored w[i]th a hot Iron[.]” Other articles offer similar strictures on irreligious behavior (with more mild punishments). For instance, “unlawfull oaths & Execrations, & Scandalous Acts In derogation of Gods Honour,” would be punished by a loss of pay. Those who did not attend divine services would also be subject to punishment at the captain’s discretion. Other regulations concerned largely military matters, offering prohibitions against mutiny, disobedience to orders, desertion, gambling, murder, stealing ammunition—many of which were punishable “upon payn of death.” Similarly, “Raypes Ravishments unnatural abuses and Adultery shall by punished with death.” (This was also the punishment for “Fornication & other desolute Lasciviousness”.) Interestingly, the author of this version neglected to add the General Court’s definition of arbitrary punishment, or discretionary punishment, which they defined as “meant not to extend to life or limb.” (Perhaps the captain wished to keep his men guessing, lest they lose their discipline.) Documents concerning King Phillip’s War are seldom offered for sale. The text of the general orders published in Thomas Hutchinson , The History of the Colony of Massachuset[t]’s Bay ... London: 1765, 279.
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