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Benjamin Church Trevett
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Benjamin Church Trevett
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
Tar, Feathers, and the Trevett Brothers
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A couple of days ago , I quoted George Gailer ’s court filing after he was assaulted with tar and feathers (and other things) on 28 Oct 17...
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Monday, November 04, 2019
“An assault, on the Body of the said George Gailer”
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George Gailer , the first victim of tarring and feathering in Boston, was an ordinary sailor. He was therefore not the type of person who ...
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