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Prelude to a Riot - Page 2


© Christina Coruth
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Apr 13, 2001


Fines and punishments for violators were also spelled out in the new laws. Violators would lose all of their lumber and pay fines commensurate with the diameter of the illegally cut trees. Property could be seized and the violator jailed indefinitely. Prior to cutting down any trees on his property, the colonist was obligated to ask the King’s Surveyor General to send a deputy to inspect his property. The deputy would use a hatchet to mark the white pines belonging to the King. The mark, called a broad arrow, looked like a crow’s foot. Then the Surveyor would issue a license, for a fee paid by the colonist, granting him permission to cut the other trees on his own property.

Although the colonists resented the pine tree laws, there were few problems until…

Join me next time for the conclusion -- The Pine Tree Riot

Bibliography

Dearborn, Helen. Town History of Weare, New Hampshire. Evans Printing Company, 1959.

Morison, Elizabeth and Morison, Elting. New Hampshire: A Bicentennial History. WW Norton & Company, 1976.

A Closer Look at White Pine by Karen Sullivan
http://www.cowasuck.org/whitepine.htm
accessed April 2000

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14.   Apr 22, 2001 6:23 AM
In response to message posted by Ireland:
Thank you, Irene! It's always good to see you!
Tina ...

-- posted by Tina_Coruth
13.   Apr 20, 2001 11:59 AM
Excellent! Enjoyed this history lesson a lot.

-- posted by Ireland
12.   Apr 16, 2001 7:26 AM
In response to message posted by Renie_Burghardt:
Hi Renie,
Next time, you will see that they got "very" ticked off. Now this is wha ...

-- posted by Tina_Coruth
11.   Apr 16, 2001 7:22 AM
In response to message posted by lana98:
Hi Lana,
Thank you for your kind words. I am always glad to have you visit! :-)
Tina ...

-- posted by Tina_Coruth
10.   Apr 14, 2001 5:13 PM
Hmm, I wonder what finally ticked them off enough to riot?

Fascinating article, Tina. I look forward to the Pine Tree Riot. Thank you. A very enjoyable article!

Renie ...

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt



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