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CJ-NH.768.044
7 Oct 1768:22,31,32,41 (51)
Boston, October 3. Wednesday morning arrived here from
Halifax, the Lancetton of 40 guns, the Mermaid of 28,
Glasgow of 20, Beaver of 14, Senegal of 14, and Benetta of
10, and two armed schooners, together with several
transports, having on board the 14th regiment, under the
command of Lieut. Col Dalrymple, and the 29th regiment,
under Lieut. Col. Carr. . . [7 more lines describing the
arrival of ships and military] And about noon on Saturday,
the 14th regiment landed at the Long Wharf, and having
formed, marched with drums beating, fifes playing, &c. up
King Street to the Town House, where they halted til the
29th regiment came up, then marched to the Common, where
they were joined some time after by the detachments of the
59th regiment and of the train of artillery. . .[70 more
lines about the quartering of these troops, who for the
first night stayed in Faneuil Hall, the Town House, and on
the Common. The rest of the page and one paragraph on page 3
describe the concerns of the Bostonians about the presence
of the troops.]
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