Citation - New York Journal-New York: 1770.03.15

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Index Entry Bells, in Boston, rung as for fire, in skirmish between mob and soldiers 
Location Boston 
Citation
NYJ-N.770.026
15 Mar 1770:32 (1419)
The Boston papers of the 5th instant, give accounts of
sundry frays between the people of the country and town, and
some soldiers of the 29th regiment. . . [15 lines] He
reported that the workmen at the ropework seeing as they
thought a disposition for further mischief prevailing among
the soldiers, concluded if they came again, to ring the
bells, and alarm the town.  That on Monday evening the 5th
instant a considerable body of the soldiers advancing toward
the rope walk, the workmen rung the bell cry'd fire and
alarm'd the town, . . . [25 more lines].


Generic Title New York Journal-New York 
Date 1770.03.15 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0028595
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