Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1767.06.25

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Index Entry Drum, in Boston, carried by boys to island for frolic 
Location Boston 
Citation
VGW(HU.767.054
25 Jun 1767:22 (840)
Boston, May 28.  Yesterday a number of boys from the North
End going in a boat on a frolick to one of the islands in
this harbour, they carried a drum and several guns to divert
themselves;  before they reached the place where they
designed, one of the guns that was loaded went off
accidentally, and shot Michael Bennet. . .


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1767.06.25 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1767 
Bibliography B0048340
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