When was it published?

March 18, 1774 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Story March 18, 1774

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Preston, Gray, Attucks, Maverick, Caldwell, Carr, H N, J . E O.. L, Empon, Dudley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Massacre, Commemoration, Portrait Exhibition, Victims Memorial, Ghostly Apparition, Traitors Curse

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Commemoration of the Boston Massacre on March 5th observed on Monday evening with a public portrait exhibition depicting the event, victims including Gray, Attucks, Maverick, Caldwell, and Carr, and ghostly apparitions haunting officials H-----n and J--.--e O..--l, ending with a poetic curse on traitors.

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On Monday Evening the horrid Tragedy of the 5th of March was observed with the usual Solemnity, by exhibiting to public View a Portrait of that inhuman and cruel Massacre perpetrated by Preston, and his infamous Butchers : On the Right, a Figure of America pointing to her slaughtered Sons, on the Left a Monument to the Memory of Gray, Attucks, Maverick, Caldwell and Carr. In one of the Windows was a Representation of H-----n and J--.--e O..--l, in the Horrors, occasioned by the Appearance of the two Ghosts of Empon and Dudley, advising them to think of their Fate. They appeared to be worshiping their ill-gotten Gold, the modern Deity of the North.

Ye TRAITORS ! "Is there not some chosen Curse,
Some hidden Thunder in the Stores of Heaven,
Red with uncommon Wrath, to blast the Men
Who owe their Greatness to their Country's Ruin !"

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Tragedy

What themes does it cover?

Tragedy Justice

What keywords are associated?

Boston Massacre Commemoration Portrait Exhibition Victims Memorial Ghostly Apparition Traitors Curse

What entities or persons were involved?

Preston Gray Attucks Maverick Caldwell Carr H N J . E O.. L Empon Dudley

Story Details

Key Persons

Preston Gray Attucks Maverick Caldwell Carr H N J . E O.. L Empon Dudley

Event Date

5th Of March

Story Details

Public exhibition of a portrait commemorating the March 5th massacre by Preston and soldiers, featuring America mourning victims, a monument to the slain, and ghosts of Empon and Dudley haunting officials H-----n and J--.--e O..--l as they worship gold, followed by a poetic denunciation of traitors.