Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1762.09.09

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Index Entry Drummer, in Havannah, messenger sent to Governor with ultimatum 
Location Havannah 
Citation
PG-P.762.045
9 Sep 1762:22 (1759)
That on Friday, the 30th of July, a chosen number of
soldiers attacked the Moore Castle [in Havannah], and took
it by storm. . . [5 lines]  That on said 10th of August, at
twelve o'clock, Lord Albemarle sent an officer, with a drum,
to the Governor of the Havannah, to demand possession of the
town;  . . . [10 lines, refused, English bombard.] upon
which the Governor sent out three officer, with a drum, in
order to desire time to think of terms of capitulation,
which was granted; . . .


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1762.09.09 
Publisher Franklin, B., and D. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1762 
Bibliography B0036495
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