A person ... had accepted the office of stamp collector.  When Mr. Lee was informed of these circumstances, according to the fourth article of the association, he gave notice to as many of the members of it as he could, and summoned his company of horse.  They proceeded to the residence of the stamp collector, and required him to bring out his commission, and all the paper he had in his house, and deliver it to them; and also to bind himself, by an oath, neither directly nor indirectly to promote the sale or use of stamp paper.  The collector expostulated, hesitated, and at length refused.  A stout and fierce-looking man of the troop advanced at this moment to him, and with a stern look and penetrating voice addressed him, “Swear.”  The terrified collector pronounced the oath, and brought out his commission and stamp paper, which were solemnly burnt in his presence.