A Short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston : perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770. By soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment; which with the XIVth Regiment were then quartered there: : with some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 11581. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | At a town meeting March 12, 1770, James Bowdoin, Joseph Warren and Samuel Pemberton were appointed a committee to prepare a particular account of the massacre. The "Short narrative" was prepared, accepted at a town meeting held March 19, and ordered immediately printed. Pages 81-83 misnumbered 79-81 in some copies. "Appendix containing the several depositions referred to in the preceding narrative ..."--pages [1]-80, 2nd count. With an erratum statement at foot of page 78, and certifications of authenticity, pages 79-80. "An index to the appendix."--pages 81-82. Pages 85-88 contain a list of names to whom the Narrative was sent, together with a copy of a letter to the Duke of Richmond. "This list and the following letter, are annexed to such copies only of this pamphlet, as are intended for publication in America."--page 85. Pages 85-88 were printed May 16 (cf. the footnote, page 87). Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 48, 88 pages ; 20 cm. (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |