Citation - Essex Gazette: 1769.04.11

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Index Entry Concert, in Boston, Negro drummer beat drum during 
Location Boston 
Citation
EG.769.029
4-11 Apr 1769:1473 (1/37)
Boston, Feb. 17. There has been within these few days a
great many severe whippings; among the number chastised, was
one of the Negro Drummers, who received one hundred lashes,
in part of one hundred and fifty, he was sentenced to
receive at a Court Martial; it is said this fellow had
adventur'd to beat time at a Concert of Music, given at the
Manufactory-House.


Generic Title Essex Gazette 
Date 1769.04.11 
Publisher Hall, Samuel 
City, State Salem, MA 
Year 1769 
Bibliography B0015984
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