18 Oct 1775

Burning Of Falmouth

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The firing began from all the vessels with all possible briskness, discharging on all parts of the town ... a horrible shower of balls from three to nine pounds weight, bombs, carcasses, live shells, grapeshot and musketballs. ... The firing lasted, with little cessation, until six o'clock.

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A Witness Of The Attack

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Wikipedia

Added Wed, Jul 22 2009 at 4:56PM UTC by

Aimee Lucido

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