Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New London: 1769.04.14

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Index Entry Concert, in Boston, Negro drummer beat drum during 
Location Boston 
Citation
CG-NL.769.030
14 Apr 1769:12 (283)
Boston, Feb. 17.  There has been within these few days a
great many severe whippings; among the number chastised, was
one of the Negro drummers, who received one hundred lashes,
in part of one hundred and fifty, he was sentenced to
receive at a court-martial; it is said this fellow had
adventur'd to beat time at a concert of music, given at the
manufactory.


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New London 
Date 1769.04.14 
Publisher Green, Timothy 
City, State New London, CT 
Year 1769 
Bibliography B0013843
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