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BG.752.001
17 Mar 1752:13 (1670)
New-York, Feb. 24. We have advice from Fairfield in
Connecticut, that about 10 days ago two bills of the new
emission of Rhode-Island money, made their appearance in
that town; upon which the whole town was called together by
beat of drum, and having apprehended the bills, proceeded in
solemn procession with them to the whipping-post, whereon
they first nail'd them fast, then scourg'd them, after which
they crop'd them, branded them, and finally burnt them, as
being most notorious enemies to their country; and we hear
are determined to serve all they catch in their confines in
that manner, in order to set an example of patriotism to the
rest of their country.
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