Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1755.04.10

Return to Database Home Page
Index Entry Band of music, in Algiers, of Dey, played for mutinous soldiers 
Location Algiers 
Citation
PG-P.755.064
10 Apr 1755:13,21 (1372)
From the London Gazette.  Algiers, Dec. 17. . . [28 lines,
report of the assassination of the Dey in his palace,
murderer put on his turban and seated himself.]  He bid them
order the Dey's Band of Musick (who were there) to play, and
the drums to beat; which the Divan were forced to order. . .
[Murderer soon shot by palace guards.]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1755.04.10 
Publisher Franklin, B., and D. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1755 
Bibliography B0036107
Return to Database Home Page
© 2010 Colonial Music Institute