Citation - Boston Evening Post (Fleet): 1768.07.25

Return to Database Home Page
Index Entry Drummers, in London, in procession of sailors protesting low wages 
Location London 
Citation
BEP(F.768.028
25 Jul 1768:21 (1713)
[London] May 13. On Saturday a great body of sailors met in
St. Georges's fields, and went to St. James's, with colours
flying, drums beating, and fifes playing, and presented a
petition to his Majesty setting forth the hardships they at
present labor under on account of the smallness of their
wages, and praying relief.


Generic Title Boston Evening Post (Fleet) 
Date 1768.07.25 
Publisher Fleet, T. and J. 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0003508
Return to Database Home Page
© 2010 Colonial Music Institute