Index Entry | Bells, in Boston, not rung for fire, drums beat and confuse inhabitants |
Location | Boston |
Citation | NYM(G.775.044 29 May 1775:21 (1233) Cambridge, May 12. [An account of a fire in Boston which began in the soldiers' barracks, but spread rapidly and destroyed merchants' stores, which are listed. Then] Instead of ringing the bells as usual, the soldiers beat to arms, by which the people were in great confusion, not being used to such signals in time of fire. . . [2 more lines] |
Generic Title | New York Mercury (Gaine) |
Date | 1775.05.29 |
Publisher | Gaine, Hugh |
City, State | New York, NY |
Year | 1775 |
Bibliography | B0030301 |