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CJ-NH.778.013
25 Feb 1778:41 (541)
Burlington, Jan 21. . . [2 lines introduction] Philadelphia,
Jan 9, 1778. This city has lately been entertained with a
most astonishing instance of the activity, bravery, and
military skill of the royal navy of Great Britain. The
affair is somewhat particular, and deserves your notice.
Some time last week two boys observed a keg of a singular
construction, floating in the river opposite to the city,
they got into a small boat, and attempting to take up the
keg, it burst with a great explosion and blew up the
unfortunate boys. On Monday last several kegs of a like
construction made their appearance--An alarm was immediately
spread thro' the city. . . [48 more lines speculation and
report of naval confrontation with kegs] In a word, Monday
the 5th of January 1778, must ever be distinguished in
history for the memorable battle of the kegs.
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