How to deal with a Tory in 1775...
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April 04, 1775
LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, April 4, 1775
* How to deal with a Tory in 1775
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
The second page has an interesting letter from Newport, R.I., that reads:
* ...there was but one Tory in...New Shoreham ...at which time the sons of liberty had a meeting, and requested him to renounce his wicked principles; but he refusing they began to enquire for some tar and feathers, which not being ready at hand, they took some fish gurry and made beginning to give a new coat, upon which he confessed he was no Tory, had acted only from a spirit of opposition...He promised to support the liberties of his country...
Other news of the day throughout. Quarto-size, 8 pages in nice condition.
* How to deal with a Tory in 1775
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
The second page has an interesting letter from Newport, R.I., that reads:
* ...there was but one Tory in...New Shoreham ...at which time the sons of liberty had a meeting, and requested him to renounce his wicked principles; but he refusing they began to enquire for some tar and feathers, which not being ready at hand, they took some fish gurry and made beginning to give a new coat, upon which he confessed he was no Tory, had acted only from a spirit of opposition...He promised to support the liberties of his country...
Other news of the day throughout. Quarto-size, 8 pages in nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
