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CJ-NH.770.008
6 Apr 1770:12,13 (129)
New-York, April 2. Saturday the 24th ult. about 11 o'clock,
14 or 15 soldiers were seen about Liberty Pole in this city,
which one of them had ascended, with an intent to take off
and carry away the topmast and vane; as soon as they were
discovered, 5 or 6 young men, who were accidentally crossing
the green at that time, made up towards the pole, to see
what they were about, but they were immediately attacked and
driven off the green by the soldiers. . . [32 more lines
describing ensuing fracas] Some people who were in the
house, seeing the imminent danger to which Mr. Bicker and
his family were expos'd, got out the back way, and ran to
alarm the citizens; The chappel bell was immediately rung,
upon the hearing of which, the soldiers retreated
precipitately. . . [15 more lines]
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