Episode 4 of 5
Rumor of Massachusetts rebellion reaches London
- When
- Before September 29, 1768
- Where
- London
Before the convention ended, a rumor spread through London that Massachusetts was openly rebelling and had called up the militia to fight the British.
Before the convention ended, a rumor spread through London that Massachusetts was openly rebelling and had called up the militia to fight the British. The rumor arose despite the convention's actual adoption of mild resolutions rather than militant action, causing alarm in Britain.
Sources
- Massachusetts Convention of Towns Wikipedia
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