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EJMP.775.075
3 Nov 1775:23 (2/96)
Williamsburg, (Virginia) October 7. . . [7 lines unrelated
news followed by 13 lines describing destruction of Holt's
printing equipment by mob of sailors and marines.] A few
spirited gentlemen in Norfolk justly incensed at so flagrant
a breach of good order and the constitution, and highly
resenting the conduct of Lord Dunmore, and the navy gentry,
(who have now commenced downright pirates and banditti)
ordered the drums to beat to arms, but were joined by few or
none; so that it appears Norfolk is at present a very
insecure place for the life and property of any individual,
and is consequently deserted daily, by numbers of the
inhabitants, with their effects.
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