Citation - Pennsylvania Evening Post: 1775.08.10

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Index Entry Bells, in Concord, rung to alarm residents of British movements 
Location Concord 
Citation
PEP.775.047
10 Aug 1775:3512 (1/86)
London Gazette, Whitehall, June 10, 1775.  [Report of
skirmishes between British and regimentals in Massachusetts-
Bay contained in letters from General Gage]
Lieutenant Colonel Smith finding, after he had advanced some
miles in his march, that the country had been alarmed by the
firing of guns and ringing of bells, despatched six
companies of light infantry in order to secure two bridges
on different roads beyond Concord.
. . . [5 paragraphs on the battle]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Evening Post 
Date 1775.08.10 
Publisher Towne, Benjamin 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0033804
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