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NYG(W.764.025
5 Mar 1764:31 (273)
New-Port, Rhode-Island, February 27. Copy of a letter from
Philadelphia, of Feb. 9, 1764.
Last Saturday the Governor sent the constables to all the
freeholders of this city, requesting them to meet him at the
State-House:-- We went, and were informed that his Honour
had certain intelligence of a large number of Paxton's
people coming to town, which was the occasion of his calling
us.
. . . [Description of preparations for attack]
His Honour called the Council, and they sat 'till 1 o'clock
in the morning, when they order'd a General Alarm, firing
one of the field pieces, ringing all the bells, beating of
drums, crying fire, &c.
. . . [Description of attack]
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