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Domestic News
August 25, 1774
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Rumors in Eastham of 16 to 30 or more persons subpoenaed by Deputy Sheriff Josiah Myrick to appear before the Barnstable grand inquest on the last Tuesday of September next, possibly related to a March mob at a local tavern armed with weapons and threatening violence.
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It is rumoured that sixteen, twenty, thirty, or more persons in the town of Eastham, are subpoenaed by Josiah Myrick, Innholder and deputy sheriff, to appear before the grand inquest at the court of sessions to be holden at Barnstable, the last Tuesday of September next.
Query. What can this mighty parade mean? Perhaps there is a complaint entered against the Mob that met at a certain Tavern in Eastham, on the first Monday night of March last, armed with Whale Lances, rusty Swords, Hatchets and Guns with Bayonets fixt, setting a guard on the King's high way, firing and parading, threatening to demolish houses and to shed blood; thereby putting some in fear.
But why such a multitude? In the mouth of two or three, every word shall be established.
Ay, says the dirty Deputy, But we are in quest of an old Tar Bucket. May we have the good luck to find it! and find it full!
Query. What can this mighty parade mean? Perhaps there is a complaint entered against the Mob that met at a certain Tavern in Eastham, on the first Monday night of March last, armed with Whale Lances, rusty Swords, Hatchets and Guns with Bayonets fixt, setting a guard on the King's high way, firing and parading, threatening to demolish houses and to shed blood; thereby putting some in fear.
But why such a multitude? In the mouth of two or three, every word shall be established.
Ay, says the dirty Deputy, But we are in quest of an old Tar Bucket. May we have the good luck to find it! and find it full!
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Riot Or Protest
What keywords are associated?
Eastham Subpoenas
Josiah Myrick
Barnstable Court
March Mob
Tavern Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Josiah Myrick
Where did it happen?
Eastham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Eastham
Event Date
Last Tuesday Of September Next
Key Persons
Josiah Myrick
Event Details
Rumored subpoenas of numerous persons in Eastham by Josiah Myrick to appear at Barnstable court, possibly over a March mob at a tavern armed with weapons, guarding the highway, firing, parading, and threatening demolition and bloodshed.