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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


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    • Boston Massacre

    These notes were written by Boston-born loyalist Peter Oliver, who served as one of the three judges on the Boston Massacre trials. In 1772 he was promoted, by Gov. Hutchinson, to Chief Justice of the Superior Court in Massachusetts.

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