Citation - South Carolina Gazette (Timothy): 1755.06.05

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Index Entry Band of music, in Algier, of Dey, played for mutinous soldiers 
Location Algier 
Citation
SCG-C.755.018
29 May-5 Jun 1755:12, 13 (1093) 
Algier, Dec. 17.  On the 11th instant, about eight a clock
in the morning, the Dey was assassinated in his palace, and
the Grand Treasurer mortally wounded, by six desparadoes, .
. . [32 line describing the assassination and effects]  The
first conspirator, . . . brandishing his drawn sabre in his
hand, he bid the them order the Dey's band of music (being
there) to play, and the drums to beat, which the Divan were
forced to order. . . 


Generic Title South Carolina Gazette (Timothy) 
Date 1755.06.05 
Publisher Timothy, Peter 
City, State Charleston, SC 
Year 1755 
Bibliography B0046674
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