When was it published?

May 15, 1777 in The Newport Gazette

Domestic News May 15, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Tories, Joyce Junior, Masked Parade, Tory Expulsion, Revolutionary Threat

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

In Boston, about two weeks prior, JOYCE, junior, masked and armed with associates, paraded streets, dragged six Tories from beds, carted them out of town, tilted the cart, and threatened death if they returned to estates or families.

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We are informed, that JOYCE, junior, mentioned in our last under the Boston head, about two weeks since, appeared early in the morning, masked and armed cap-a-pie, and paraded the streets of that town, with a number of his heroic associates, dragged six Tories out of their beds, placed them on a cart, and drove them out of town; then tilting the cart suddenly, he drew his warlike sword, and with the voice of a Stentor swore he would put every one of them to death, if they ever entered again to enjoy their estates or support their families.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Boston Tories Joyce Junior Masked Parade Tory Expulsion Revolutionary Threat

What entities or persons were involved?

Joyce, Junior

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

About Two Weeks Since

Key Persons

Joyce, Junior

Outcome

six tories dragged out of town and threatened with death if they returned to enjoy their estates or support their families.

Event Details

JOYCE, junior, appeared early in the morning, masked and armed cap-a-pie, and paraded the streets of Boston with a number of his heroic associates, dragged six Tories out of their beds, placed them on a cart, and drove them out of town; then tilting the cart suddenly, he drew his warlike sword, and with the voice of a Stentor swore he would put every one of them to death, if they ever entered again.