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BNL.770.063
2 Aug 1770:11 (3486 Supplement)
From the New York Gazette, July 23. [Narrative of ill-
treatment of gentlemen taking the sentiments of the citizens
respecting the non-importation issues. They met and decided
that the opinion of the city should not be taken.]
In consequence of this resolution, a body of them assembled
the same day at the house of Mr. Jasper Drake, innkeeper,
with an intention to collect their party together, to
terrify and abuse such of the inhabitants as would not join
them in their scheme. At this place they erected a flag, as
a signal of the place appointed for their rendezvous, and
later carousing and drinking very plentifully, and heating
themselves with liquor, in the glorious cause of liberty, as
they call it, they sallied out in the evening to put their
project in execution, carrying with them musick, colours,
and staffs, upon which were labels fixed with the
inscription of, Liberty, and No importation, . .
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