1777-William Shaffer - Petitioned Legislature Directly
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:04 pm
In 1777, William Shaffer needed 2 men to work in his printing business. He couldn't find any men because all able bodied men were in the militia. He petitioned the legislature directly and the legislature released 2 men from the militia to work in his printing business.
here are the pages in the legislative manual detailing this transaction
here are the pages in the legislative manual detailing this transaction