Index Entry | Bells, in Portsmouth, rung muffled for arrival of remains of General Wolfe |
Location | Portsmouth |
Citation | NYG(W.760.006 25 Feb 1760:13 (55) Portsmouth, Nov. 18. Saturday morning at seven o'clock his Majesty's ship Royal William fired two signal guns for the removal of the remains of the ever to be lamented General Wolfe. . . [16 lines, describing the landing, beginning of the cortege to Greenwich] The colours on our fort were struck half-flag-staff; our bells were muffled and rung in dismal solemn concert, with the march; . . . |
Generic Title | New York Gazette (Weyman) |
Date | 1760.02.25 |
Publisher | Weyman, William |
City, State | New York, NY |
Year | 1760 |
Bibliography | B0027989 |