Citation - Connecticut Journal: 1773.12.10

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Index Entry Bells, in Boston, to ring for daytime alarm, toll for nighttime alarm 
Location Boston 
Citation
CJ-NH.773.051
10 Dec 1773:11,12,13,21,22 (321)
Boston, December 2. [240 lines reporting meeting of the
people of Boston concerning the tea in the harbour, also
proclamation by T. Hutchinson and refusal of assembly to
obey proclamation]  Upon a motion being made, voted, that in
case it should happen that the watch should be any ways
molested in the night, while on duty, that they give the
alarm to the inhabitants by the tolling of bells.  And if
any thing happens in the day time, the alarm be by ringing
of the bells. . . [108 more lines reporting motions passed
by the assembly]


Generic Title Connecticut Journal 
Date 1773.12.10 
Publisher Green, Thomas and Samuel 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0014913
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