Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1765.11.21

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Index Entry Bells, in Portsmouth, tolled on Stamp Act day 
Location Portsmouth 
Citation
PG-P.765.043
21 Nov 1765:12 (1926)
Nov. 4.  Friday last being the first of November, the day on
which the fatal and never to-be-forgotten Stamp Act was
intended to take place, the morning began with tolling all
the bells in this town, and at Newcastle, Greenland,
Kittery, &c. the colours on board the shipping in the
harbour were hoisted half-mast, and notice given to the
Friends of Liberty to attend her funeral, which was to be at
3 o'clock.... . . [7.5 lines] The procession began from the
State-House, attended by a great concourse of people of all
ranks, with a unbraced drums [sic], . . . [19 lines]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1765.11.21 
Publisher  
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1765 
Bibliography B0036662
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