In 1799 he took part in the "Fries Rebellion", The excerpt below is from "The History of Lehigh County Pa"-
"The following followers of Friess were sentenced by the Court: Henry Jarrett, two years imprisonment and
$1000.00 fine ; Conrad Marks, two years imprisonment, $800.00 fine; Valentine Kuder, two years imprisonment, $200.00 fine ; Jacob Eyerman, one year imprisonment, $50.00 fine ; Henry Shankweiler, one year imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Michael Schmeier, nine months impris-
onment, $400.00 ; Henry Schmidt, eight months imprisoment, $200.00 fine, Philip Desch. eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Jacob Klein, eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine."
All were pardoned on May 21, 1800 by President Adams including John Fries and two others who were scheduled to hang on May 23rd.
In 1799 he took part in the "Fries Rebellion", The excerpt below is from "The History of Lehigh County Pa"-
"The following followers of Friess were sentenced by the Court: Henry Jarrett, two years imprisonment and
$1000.00 fine ; Conrad Marks, two years imprisonment, $800.00 fine; Valentine Kuder, two years imprisonment, $200.00 fine ; Jacob Eyerman, one year imprisonment, $50.00 fine ; Henry Shankweiler, one year imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Michael Schmeier, nine months impris-
onment, $400.00 ; Henry Schmidt, eight months imprisoment, $200.00 fine, Philip Desch. eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine ; Jacob Klein, eight months imprisonment, $150.00 fine."
All were pardoned on May 21, 1800 by President Adams including John Fries and two others who were scheduled to hang on May 23rd.
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