Citation - Massachusetts Spy-Boston: 1774.06.16

MS-B.774.049
16 Jun 1774:24 (4/176)
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated June 2, 1774. 
Yesterday we had a pause in the business of this city [in
honour of the Boston Port-bill], and a solemn pause indeed
it was; if we except the Friends, I believe nine tenths of
the citizens shut up their houses.  The bells were rang
muffled all the day, and the ships in the port had their
colours half hoisted.