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BEP(F.773.023
31 May 1773:21 (1966)
Wednesday last being the anniversary of the day appointed by
Royal Charter for convening a Great and General Court or
Assembly of this province, and for the election of His
Majesty's Council, the gentlemen who were returned to serve
and represent the several towns,
[ ] agreeable to the precepts at the Town-House in Boston,
at nine o'clock in the morning: . . .
At ten o'clock, the honorable his Majesty's Council, and a
number of the principal gentlemen of the town, waited upon
his excellency the Governor at the Province-House, to
congratulate him on this anniversary, and having partook of
a collation, they went with his excellency in procession to
the Town-House, preceded by the commission-officers of the
Troop of Guards, of the Boston Regiment of Militia, of the
Company of Artillery, and of the Grenadiers, all dressed in
their uniforms, escorted by his excellency's Company of
Cadets, who were under arms, commanded by the Hon. Colonel
Hancock, having an excellent band of music, playing on their
march. . . [11 lines + 2 paras]
After divine service, the guns at Castle William and at
the batteries in this town were fired: And the procession
was to Concert Hall, where an elegant entertainment was
provided, and a great number of gentlemen of rank dined with
his excellency: After dinner their Majesties' healths, the
Royal family and other loyal toasts were drank.
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