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Notes on the trial of the British soldiers, circa November 1770, by Peter Oliver

Notes on the trial of the British soldiers, circa November 1770, by Peter Oliver Manuscript

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    Manuscript

    15 cm x 9.5 cm

    From Special collections, loose documents


    Boston-born-Loyalist Peter Oliver served as one of the three judges on the Boston Massacre trials, during which two of the eight soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter. His brother Andrew was secretary of the province and gave his own deposition as part of the proceedings.