Bromfield and Bosworth
- Address: Bosworth St, 20 - 30 Bromfield St
- Vicinity: Providence St
- Urban District of Government Center, Boston in Boston
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1791/02/24 | John Adams | Life | John Adams watches as James Otis argues before the Bench at Provence House (lost) against the use of Writs of assistance which allow officials to search premises at will and repeatedly. Provence House was razed in 1922 but steps remain on Bosworth St. | |||
1791/02/24 | James Otis Jr | Work | James Otis gives a 5-hour oration against the Writs of Assistance, warrants that allowed customs officials to search at will, in front of five red-robed judgesand at Provence House (lost). Razed in 1922, the Provence House steps remain on Bosworth St. |
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Sight Category | Building |
Owner | Private |
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