Citation - Portsmouth Mercury: 1766.06.09

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Index Entry Drums, in Duxbrough, beat for repeal of Stamp Act 
Location Duxbrough 
Citation
PM.766.020
2-9 Jun 1766:14 (2/73) 
Extract of a letter from Duxbrough, May 28.  At length the
affair, the great the important affair, big with the fate of
Britain and her colonies is decided, the detestable Stamp-
Act is repealed! . . .  The day subsequent to the reception
of this interesting news, every possible demonstration of
joy was exhibited; the morning was ushered in with the
beating of drums, discharging of guns, &c.


Generic Title Portsmouth Mercury 
Date 1766.06.09 
Publisher Furber & Russell 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0041578
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