Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1766.07.04

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Index Entry Drums, in Penbrook, beat for repeal of Stamp Act 
Location Penbrook 
Citation
NHG-P.766.036
4 Jul 1766:23 (509)
Penbrook, in New-Hampshire, June 20, 1766.  Monday last
being appointed by the Sons of Liberty, for public
rejoicings on account of the repeal of the Stamp Act, the
morning was ushered in with the beat of the drums, and
firing of guns, &c. and there was a flag hoisted before the
door of Moses Foster, Esq; of said Pembrook, upon the top of
a pole erected for the purpose; and on the one side of said
flag were these characters, G. R. and on the other Mr. P.
and on said pole below the flag was the following
inscription, fastened up and exposed to public view, G. R.
III.  Unity, To the Honor of Mr. Pitt.  Stamp-Act repealed,
March 18, 1766. . . [25 more lines]


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1766.07.04 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0023751
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