Days and ways in old Boston . ernor. In September (1758), General Lord Am-herst arrived in Boston and his troops encampedon the Common near the old Usher mansion ontheir way to Lake George. The same year sawPownall depart for South Carolina, and the sheriffearly in August headed a detachment of the gov-ernors troop of guards and rode to Wrentham towelcome the new governor, Francis Bernard, andact as his escort to Boston. In December, 1758, Greenleaf, from the bal-cony of the Town House, proclaimed the newKing, George the Third, and a few days laterassisted in the funeral ceremonies for the lat
Days and ways in old Boston . ernor. In September (1758), General Lord Am-herst arrived in Boston and his troops encampedon the Common near the old Usher mansion ontheir way to Lake George. The same year sawPownall depart for South Carolina, and the sheriffearly in August headed a detachment of the gov-ernors troop of guards and rode to Wrentham towelcome the new governor, Francis Bernard, andact as his escort to Boston. In December, 1758, Greenleaf, from the bal-cony of the Town House, proclaimed the newKing, George the Third, and a few days laterassisted in the funeral ceremonies for the lateKing. Soon began the oppression of the colony throughacts of the crown officers, more especially thoseof the revenue and customs. Because of hisofficial position Greenleaf became an actor in thescenes and incidents resulting from the opposi-tion of Otis and his friends to the writs of assist-ance. Upon an August day in 1765 word wasbrought him that Bute and Oliver (the stampofficer) were hanging in effigy from the Liberty105.
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