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BNL.770.017
8 Mar 1770:11 (3466 Postscript)
[Account of "Boston Massacre:" beginning with soldiers from
the 29th Regiment taunting and fighting with workmen at the
rope-walk of Mr. John Gray.] . . . No less audacious was the
behavior of a tall Negro Drummer, to whom Justice Hill
particularly spoke, ordering him home, but he intent on
wounding, or probably killing the inhabitants, headed the
party sword in hand. . . [in second column, another story of
scuffle between soldiers and citizens] . . . some seeing the
naked swords flourishing ran and set the bells a ringing:
This collected the people, who at length made the soldiers
retire to their barracks: . . . [Party of main-guard with an
officer came out, and fired on the people in King-street,
killing Gray, the Rope-maker, and others. More bells set
ringing.]
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