Citation - Boston Chronicle: 1768.07.28

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Index Entry Drum, in London, beat to arms in riot in St George's Fields 
Location London 
Citation
BC.768.069
28 Jul 1768:2993,3001 (Extraordinary)
London. . . May 17. Friday last two inquisitions were taken
in the borough, on persons killed by the soldiers in
quelling the riot in St. George's Field. . . [discussion of
events, Justices and Constables in street: middle of second
column:] when the mob again cried out, "Give us the paper;" 
that the Justices having gone through the house, came out of
the back door, when a drum beat to arms, and the Justices
with the soldiers came from behind the house; then Mr.
Ponton and Samuel Guillam, Esq; another Justice, desired the
populace to disperse, . . .


Generic Title Boston Chronicle 
Date 1768.07.28 
Publisher Mein and Fleeming 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0001614
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