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PGCJ.766.010
6 Sep 1766:31 (139)
America. New York, August 21. A number of the inhabitants
of New-York, who were present at the fray between a party of
soldier and some of the people of the town, on the 11th
inst. have given their depositions; the following is the
most circumstantial, viz. . . some person appeared in the
crows in the dress of a drummer; that upon his coming up to
them, several words passed: that the first expression he
understood from the said drummer was, do you resent it or
words to that effect; that one Berrien, replied, I do resent
it; that thereupon the said drummer drew his weapon . . .
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