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A Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance in Boston in New England
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This pamphlet tells the story of the Boston Massacre from a Loyalist perspective, including both a narrative of the events of March 5, 1770, and 31 testimonies collected in the following days. It is possible this was published in response to “A Short Account of the Horrid Massacre in Boston,” a Patriot perspective of the same event.
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