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CJ-NH.773.050
3 Dec 1773:22, 23 (320)
Boston, Nov. 29. On Wednesday the 17th instant, between 8
and 9 o'clock in the evening, a large body of people
assembled themselves at the dwelling house of Richard
Clarke, Esq: and Sons, part consignees of the tea that is
expected from the East India Company. . . [4 lines
describing welcome extended to the younger Mr. Clarke who
had just returned from England] In the midst of their
innocent festivity, they were suddenly alarmed with the
sounding of horns, whistling and shouting, and a violent
beating at the doors. . . [64 lines describing activities of
the rabble and purpose of their attack on the house, 15
lines announcing arrival of the tea in the same ship that
brought Mr. Clarke, 6 lines quoting posted notice] . . .
every friend to his country, to himself and posterity, is
now called upon to meet at Faneuil Hall, at nine o'clock
this day, (at which time the bells will ring) to make a
united and successful resistance to this worst and most
destructive measure of administration. Boston, Nov. 29,
1773. . . [34 lines speculation and response of the southern
colonies, 3 lines]
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