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To this point, Bacon seems to have represented himself in his dealings with Danforth’s court. With a full jury trial in the offing, however, he now retained John Hoare,* attorney of Concord, to draft a set of “Reesons” to justify his appeal.
I’m no lawyer, thank the Lord, but even I can discern the sheer
pettifogging barratry of this very ugly document. Don’t try to read it on this page: it’s too small, and Hoare’s handwriting (not to mention his prose and his logic) lacks the clarity of Danforth’s. If you’re curious about the details, please check out this three-part
enlargement.
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