Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New Haven: 1762.09.11

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Index Entry Drummer, in Havannah, sent with officer as messenger 
Location Havannah 
Citation
CG-NH.762.016
11 Sep 1762:31 (388)
Memorandum of the principal transactions of the fleet and
army at the Havannah from Frid. July 30, to Satur. Aug.21. .
. [8 lines describing attack on the Maro]  On Tuesday the
10th of August, at 12 o'clock, my Lord Albemarle sent an
officer with a drum to the Governor of the Havannah, to
demand possession of the city. . . [4 lines describing
consequences of refusal to surrender, 4 lines describing
attack]. . . had killed a great number of men; at which time
the Governor sent out three officers, with a drum, in order
to desire them to think of terms of capitulation. . . [35
lines describing capitulation but not giving terms]


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New Haven 
Date 1762.09.11 
Publisher Parker, James, and Co. 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1762 
Bibliography B0013458
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