March 1, 2010
For the Press Gang, All’s Fair in Love and War, 1755
“LONDON. Thursday Night [March 6, 1755] a Press-Gang [of the Royal Navy] went through the Alleys near Moorfields, and having Musick with them, drew out a great Number of People from the Houses, by which Means they picked up about thirty able Fellows, whom they carried off.”
The London Evening-Post, March 8, 1755.
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