The Capture of Acote Hill

In the face of an opposing force of nearly 3,500 militiamen then converging on Dorr's encampment at Chepachet, Dorr wisely decided to release his rag tag army of less than 300 men. On June 27, 1842 Gov. Thomas Dorr issued a proclamation releasing his supporters urging them to return to their homes, many did not and were arrested. This image shown here was drawn by Henry Lord a skilled carriage painter and artisan, it is the only first hand depiction of the events at Chepachet.