Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Exeter: 1776.07.27

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Index Entry Drums, in Easton, beat for reading of Declaration of Independence 
Location Easton 
Citation
NHG-E.776.006
27 Jul 1776:12 (1/11)
Easton (Northampton County).  July 8.  This day the
Declaration of Independence was received here and proclaimed
in the following order:  the Colonel and all other field
officers of the first battalion repaired to the Court-House,
the light infantry company marching there with drums
beating, fifes playing, and the standard (the device for
which is the Thirteen Colonies) which was ordered to be
displayed, . . . [9 lines on ceremonies]


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Exeter 
Date 1776.07.27 
Publisher Fowle, Robert 
City, State Exeter, NH 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0023193
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