Citation - Boston Evening Post (Fleet): 1772.06.08

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Index Entry Bells, in Boston, funeral, not to be rung on Lord's Day 
Location Boston 
Citation
BEP(F.772.027
8 Jun 1772:11,12 (1915)
[Rules enforced by Wardens on the Lord's Day] . . . that no
sexton, grave-digger, porter or bearer shall be assisting at
the funeral of any person on the Lord's-Day or any part
thereof, and no person shall toll any bell for such funeral.
. . that no person shall keep open any shop, warehouse or
workhouse, or hawk or sell any provisions or wares in the
streets or lanes of any town or district, or be present at
any concert of musick, dancing, or other publick diversion,
on the evening next preceeding the Lord's-Day, on pain of
forfeiting ten shillings for each offence. . . 


Generic Title Boston Evening Post (Fleet) 
Date 1772.06.08 
Publisher Fleet, T. and J. 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1772 
Bibliography B0003710
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