Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pu): 1777.04.04

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Index Entry Drums, in Somerset County, beat for British recruits 
Location Somerset Cnty 
Citation
VGW(PU.777.007
4 Apr 1777:11, 12 (114)
. . . [27 lines describing insurrection in Somerset and
Worcester counties.]  They assembled in a body and prevented
senators from being chosen in the county, and at the
election of delegates for the assembly they would not permit
the oath of fidelity to be administered to any of the
voters; and, on that same day, they beat up for recruits for
Howe's army at Princess Anne, where the inhabitants were
assembled for the election. [81 more lines reporting
incident.] [signed] An inhabitant of Somerset county.  March
28, 1777.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pu) 
Date 1777.04.04 
Publisher Purdie, Alexander 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0049196
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