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"We hear that there was held two or three evenings ago, an assembly of Ladies ..."
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- Coming of the American Revolution
Women play a vital role in contributing to the patriot cause, although not necessarily in the same manner as men. Their resistance takes a different form. The author of this article recognizes the significance of the decisions made by these "first quality" ladies. His description of home production leads to observations on local production in the colony of Massachusetts.
To examine both pages of this newspaper, please see the online display of The Massachusetts Gazette Extraordinary, 24 December 1767.