Citation - Connecticut Courant: 1775.03.13

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Index Entry Bells, in Providence, tolled or rung, on destruction of tea 
Location Providence 
Citation
CC-H.775.029
13 Mar 1775:23 (533)
Providence, March 4.  On Thursday last, about twelve o'clock
at noon, the town-cryer gave the following notice through
the town. 
"At five o'clock, this afternoon, a quantity of India tea
will be burnt in the market-place. . . [20 lines]  On this
occasion the bells were tolled; but 'tis referred to the
learned, whether tolling or ringing would have been most
proper. . . [1 line.  Article continues, but remainder of
paper missing from this copy]


Generic Title Connecticut Courant 
Date 1775.03.13 
Publisher Watson, Ebenezer 
City, State Hartford, CT 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0012724
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