Citation - Boston News Letter: 1769.11.17

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Index Entry Bells, in Oxford, rung for Duke of Marlborough who paid city's debt 
Location Oxford 
Citation
BNL.769.082
17 Nov 1769:21 (3450)
[London] Aug. 17.  The Duke of Marlborough paid a debt for
the city of Oxford, which had lain heavy on the inhabitants
for more than half a century, amounting in the whole to
5983L. 7s. 2d.  On this occasion the bells were set a-
ringing, and the freemen were entertained by the liberality
of his grace at more than 50 houses.


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1769.11.17 
Publisher Draper, Richard 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1769 
Bibliography B0010193
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