Citation - Essex Gazette: 1774.07.19

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Index Entry Bell, in Norwich, rung by gravedigger to alert citizens of arrival of Green 
Location Norwich 
Citation
EG.774.021
12-19 Jul 1774:1993 (6/312)
Norwich, July 7.  [Report is made of a British sympathizer
coming to town.]
On Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, Mr. Manning, the grave
digger, announced the before mentioned gentleman's arrival,
by ringing the meeting-house bell; a numerous and
respectable course of people instantly appeared upon the
plain, and appointed a committee who waited upon Mr. Green,
and desired him to depart; [Unwelcome visitor given choice
of a horse and cart furnished by the town or his own
carriage.]. . . he chose the latter, and set out properly
attended, with drums beating and horns blowing, &c.


Generic Title Essex Gazette 
Date 1774.07.19 
Publisher Hall, Samuel and Ebenezer 
City, State Salem, MA 
Year 1774 
Bibliography B0016259
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