Boston, 26th of June, 1775. : This town was alarmed on the 17th instant at break of day, by a firing from the Lively ship of war; and a report was immediately spread that the rebels had broke ground, and were raising a battery on the heights of the penins

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Title: Boston, 26th of June, 1775. : This town was alarmed on the 17th instant at break of day, by a firing from the Lively ship of war; and a report was immediately spread that the rebels had broke ground, and were raising a battery on the heights of the peninsula of Charlestown, against the town of Boston. ...
Collection Title: Treasures of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
Place: [Boston, Mass.]
Publisher: [Printed by John Howe]
Date: 1775-06-26
Physical Description: 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 22 cm
Description: This broadside contains the first printed account of the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was evidently written immediately after the famous engagement by British officers who greatly underestimated English losses and exaggerated the strength of the American forces. Imprint supplied by Evans. References: Evans 13842; Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1801; ESTC W9549.
Identifier: Broadsides -- SY1775 no.20
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Subject: Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775
Subject corporate name: Lively (Sloop)
Subject geographic name: Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Material type or medium of original: broadsides (notices)
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Boston, 26th of June, 1775. : This town was alarmed on the 17th instant at break of day, by a firing from the Lively ship of war; and a report was immediately spread that the rebels had broke ground, and were raising a battery on the heights of the penins

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