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BNL.764.010
1 Mar 1764:12,13 (3132)
Philadelphia, February 9.
On Saturday last the city was alarmed with the news of
great numbers of armed men, from the frontiers, being on the
several roads, and moving towards Philadelphia [city takes
up arms, and warns those proceding towards it; offensive men
back off.]
But on Wednesday morning there was a fresh alarm,
occasioned by a false report, that four hundred of the same
people were on their march to attack the town. Immediately
on beat of drum, a much greater number of the inhabitants,
with the utmost alacrity, put themselves under arms; but as
the truth was soon known, they were again thanked by the
Governor, and dismissed; the country people being really
dispersed and gone home according to their promise.
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