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BEP(F.773.012
12 Apr 1773:13 (1959)
We hear from Cambridge, that on April Fools Day, was married
there by the Rev. Dr. Appleton, Mr. Thomas Reed, aged 89
years, to the agreeable Mrs. Alice Peirce, aged about 87
years, who for a long time supported the office of college
sweeper with great dignity and to general approbation of the
students; but has lately resigned that post and retired from
business with a handsome fortune.--In the evening an elegant
supper was provided, at which were present some eminent
personages.--During the ceremony, minute guns were fired by
the whole artillery of that place; and a bell was rung for
three hours on the happy occasion.--The next morning by day
break another royal salute was given, and the bell rung as
before.----
A general invitation was given the next day to an elegant
entertainment, & the whole was conducted with great decency
and decorum.--Expectations of a numerous progeny are very
great.----
Happy! Happy! Happy pair!
None but the brave,
None but the brave,
None but the brave, deserve the fair.
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