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NHG-P.764.014
9 Mar 1764:21,22 (388)
Boston, March 5. Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia,
Feb. 9. . . [19 and 33 lines about the Paxton Rioters, who
were rioting against the Indians]
On Sunday the 5th, at eleven in the evening, letters came to
his honour, acquainting him, that a body of Paxtonians had
passed Reading, which is 5 miles off, on their way to this
city; and that another body was coming down Lancaster road.
His honour called the council, and they sat till one o'clock
in the morning, when they ordered a general alarm. Firing
one of the field pieces, ringing all the bells, beating of
drums, crying fire, &c. spread a general consternation among
the inhabitants, who, not knowing but it was fire, run to
and fro, enquiring the cause. At length was informed the
rebels were at hand.--I, with many others, patroled the
streets 'till day-break. . . [39 more lines]
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