| Index Entry | Drum, in Norfolk, beat in British press gang raid, mistaken for fire alarm |
| Location | Norfolk |
| Citation | MS-B.773.050 29 Jul 1773:23,24 (3/130) [Raid on Norfolk to impress of citizens into British navy.] By this time some more of the inhabitants appeared; but as the drum had then began to beat (our alarm for fire) every one left his house unarmed. It was then told Mr. Loyal, that Morgan was gone towards to wharf, dragging some men he has pressed. . . |
| Generic Title | Massachusetts Spy-Boston |
| Date | 1773.07.29 |
| Publisher | Thomas, I. |
| City, State | Boston, MA |
| Year | 1773 |
| Bibliography | B0021578 |