Citation - New York Journal-New York: 1772.08.27

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Index Entry Assembly, in London, given by Negroes to celebrate Somerset victory 
Location London 
Citation
NYJ-N.772.138
27 Aug 1772:22 (1547)
[London] June 25. On Monday near 200 blacks, with their
ladies, had an entertainment at a publick house in
Westminster, to celebrate the triumph which their brother
Somerset had obtained over Mr. Stewart his master.  Lord
Mansfield's health was echoed round the room, and the
evening was concluded with a ball.  The tickets for
admittance to this black assembly were five shillings each.


Generic Title New York Journal-New York 
Date 1772.08.27 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1772 
Bibliography B0028724
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