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Batavia, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Niagara River (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Canandaigua (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Anti-Masonic party.
In 1826 William Morgan, a citizen of western New York, announced his intention to publish a book in which the secrets of freemasonry were to be disclosed.
It was printed at Batavia, N. Y. On Sept. 11 Morgan was seized at Batavia, upon a criminal charge, by a company of men who came from Canandaigua.
He was taken to that place, tried and acquitted on the criminal charge, but was immediately arrested on a civil process for a trifling debt.
He was cast into jail there, and the next night was discharged by those who procured his arrest, taken from prison at nine o'clock at night, and at the door was seized and thrust into a carriage in waiting, which was driven rapidly towards Rochester.
He was taken by relays of horses, by the agency of several individuals, to Fort Niagara, at the mouth of the Niagara River, and deposited in the powder magazine there.
It was known that the freemasons had made violent attempts to suppress Morgan's announced book, and this out
Copan (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
United States (United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Rochester (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Fort Niagara (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
New York State (New York, United States) (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
William Morgan (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party
Anti-Masonic party.
In 1826 William Morgan, a citizen of western New York, announced his intention to publish a book in which the secrets of freemasonry were to be disclosed.
It was printed at Batavia, N. Y. On Sept. 11 Morgan was seized at BatMorgan was seized at Batavia, upon a criminal charge, by a company of men who came from Canandaigua.
He was taken to that place, tried and acquitted on the criminal charge, but was immediately arrested on a civil process for a trifling debt.
He was cast into jail there, a iver, and deposited in the powder magazine there.
It was known that the freemasons had made violent attempts to suppress Morgan's announced book, and this outrage was charged upon the fraternity.
A committee was appointed, at a public meeting held Virginia, was nominated for the office of President of the United States.
Although the party polled a considerable vote, it soon afterwards disappeared.
The fate of Morgan after he reached the magazine at Fort Niagara was never positively revealed.
Lucy Stone (search for this): entry anti-masonic-party