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BEP(F.766.043
22 Sep 1766:32 (1619)
[Part of a lengthy correspondence questioning the
appointment of someone to enforce the Stamp Act] (No.8.)
Philad. Tuesday Morn. Oct.8, 1765.
I make no doubt but you have heard that a great number of
people were collected at the State house, on Saturday last,
by causing muffled drums to beat thro' the streets of the
city, and by ringing the State-house bell muffled, and by
directing all enquirers to repair to the State-house for
information, and that after the people were collected, a
deputation was sent to me, demanding my resignation of the
office of chief distributor of stamps for this province; and
I am well informed, that great numbers of the ringleaders
and promoters of this meeting, declared and vowed
destruction to my person and property, if I refused to
gratify them in their demands. . . [one more paragraph,
signed:] John Hughes.
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