Citation - Virginia Gazette-Norfolk (Duncan): 1775.06.15

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Index Entry Bells, in Boston, not rung for fire, drums beat and confuse inhabitants 
Location Boston 
Citation
VGN(DN.775.012
15 Jun 1775:22 (54)
Cambridge, May 25.  The following is taken from a manuscript
account of the fire that happened in Boston last Wednesday
night.
. . . [Account of fire starting in a magazine, while
handling cartridges]
"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. . . "


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Norfolk (Duncan) 
Date 1775.06.15 
Publisher Holt, John H., & Co. 
City, State Norfolk, VA 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0047811
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