| Index Entry | Drummers, in London, in procession of sailors protesting low wages |
| Location | London |
| Citation | CC-H.768.025 8 Aug 1768:31 (189) May 9. On Saturday a great body of sailors met in St. George's Fields in the east, and went to St. James's with colours flying drums beating, and fifes playing, and presented a petition to his Majesty setting forth the great hardships they at present labour under on account of the smallness of their wages, &c. and praying relief. They divided themselves into two parties, one went over London Bridge, the other marched through the city. |
| Generic Title | Connecticut Courant |
| Date | 1768.08.08 |
| Publisher | Green and Watson |
| City, State | Hartford, CT |
| Year | 1768 |
| Bibliography | B0012383 |