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Notes at the trial of British soldiers, circa November 1770, by Samuel Quincy

Notes at the trial of British soldiers, circa November 1770, by Samuel Quincy Manuscript

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    Manuscript

    19.2 cm x 15.7 cm

    From the Quincy family papers


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    [ This description is from the project: Boston Massacre ]

    Samuel Quincy, a Loyalist and the solicitor general for Massachusetts, took notes during the Boston Massacre trials. He captures the raw reflections of many witnesses, including John Danbrooke, Jedidiah Bass, Thomas Wilkinson, Josiah Simpson, Nathaniel Fosdick, Samuel Hemenway, Joseph Helyer, Nicholas Ferritter, Shubael Hewes, Dr. Richard Hyrons, William Hunter, David Michaelson, John Short, Captain John Goldfinch, Benjamin Davis Jr., and James Thompson.