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BG.737.015
12-19 Sep 1737:22,31 (923)
New York, Sept. 12. On Saturday last came on the election
of a representative to serve in General Assembly for the
city and county of New-York in the room of Capt. Garrit van
Horn, deceased. The electors appeared in the field (the
usual place of elections) about 9 o'clock, with drums
beating and colours flying, trumpets sounding & violins
playing. . . [6 lines:] where the poll was carried on all
day till about 9 o'clock at night with great warmth on both
sides, the drums and musick going about during that time. .
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