Citation - Boston Post Boy: 1765.09.09

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Index Entry Bell ringers, in West Indies, killed by lightning 
Location West Indies 
Citation
BPB.765.024
9 Sep 1765:31 (421)
Philadelphia, August 29.  Capt. Marshall further informs,
that a Spanish 70 gun ship, laying ready to sail with some
ships for old Spain, had her main mast struck with
lightning, by which accident ten men were killed and 13
wounded, and the same clap kill'd four friars who were
ringing a bell in one of the churches.


Generic Title Boston Post Boy 
Date 1765.09.09 
Publisher Green and Russell 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1765 
Bibliography B0011653
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