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BG.775.018
18 Dec 1775:42 (1074)
Boston, November 23, 1775. . . Orders To be observed
during the time of fires by the inhabitants.
Upon the discovery of a fire, notice is to be given as
usual by the ringing of bells, and the cry of fire in the
streets, at which time the regiments will immediately get
under arms on their regimental parades, and wait there for
further orders, unless when a fire may break out in the
quarters of a regiment; and in that case the corps is to
quite the place, to make room for the inhabitants who are to
repair to the fire with all the rockets in their possession,
to give their assistance, every house-holder putting up a
light in a front window; a caution to be observed upon all
alarms whatever.
All persons failing to do so will be punished in a most
examplary manner.
The bells are not to ring for the alarm more than one
quarter of an hour. . . [6 more short paras]
Given at head quarters in Boston, this eighteenth day of
November, 1775. W. Howe.
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