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NHG-P.766.062
3 Oct 1766:11,12,13 (522)
Continuation of the Letters of John Hughes, Esq; lately
received from London, being very interesting to the public;
which were sent to the Commissioners of the Stamp-Office in
London (See our Gazette of Sept. 19 and 26).
. . . [63 lines, containing Letters 1-5; 61 lines,
containing letters 6 and 7]
(No. 8.) Phila. Tuesday Morn. Oct. 8. 1765.
I make no doubt but you have heard that a great number of
people were collected at the State house, on Saturday last,
by causing muffled drums to beat thro' the streets of the
city, and by ringing the State-house bell muffled, and by
directing all enquirers to repair to the State-house for
information, and that after the people were collected, a
deputation was sent to me, demanding my resignation of the
office of chief distributor of stamps for this province; and
I am well informed, that great numbers of the ringleaders
and promoters of this meeting, declared and vowed
destruction to my person and property, if I refused to
gratify them in their demands. . . [68 lines]
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