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EG.773.062
23-30 Nov 1773:693 (6/279)
Boston, November 26. 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 more lines describing activities of the rabble
and purpose of their attack on the house, followed by 15
lines announcing arrival of the tea in the same ship that
brought Mr. Clarke, followed by 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 [followed by 34 lines speculation and response of
the southern colonies plus 3 lines unrelated news.]
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