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1776. Sunday. Jany. 28. -

[1776-01-28]
Mr. Upham informs that this Town ...

1776 Monday. Jan. 29.

Docno: DJA02d274

Author: JA
Date: 1776-01-29
Rode to Springfield, dined at Scotts. Heard that the Cannon at Kingsbridge in N. York were spiked up. That dry Goods, English Goods were sent round to N. York from Boston, and from N. York sold all over N.E. and sent down to Camp. That Tryon has issued Writs for the Choice of a new Assembly, and that the Writs were likely to be obeyed, and the Tories were likely to carry a Majority of Members.
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