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BG.757.003
24 Jan 1757:13 (95)
Boston, January 24. Last Wednesday the Right Honourable the
Earl of Loudoun arrived here from New-York, being escorted
into town by the governor's troop of guards; the weather
having been extreamly severe for some days, his coming was
so sudden & unexpected, that the Regiment of Boston, and the
Company of Cadets, had not had time to make their
appearance. As soon as it was known that his Lordship had
arrived at the seat this government had provided for his
preception, the cannon of his Majesty's Castle-William, the
batteries of this town and at Charlestown were discharg'd,
and the bells in town were rang upon this joyful occasion.
His Lordship has been waited upon, by his honour our
governor, a committee of the general court and the
select-men of the town, with their sincere congratulations;
the ministers of the town in a body have also express'd
their regards to his Lordship, in a manner suited to their
character; and this day his Lordship has an invitation to
dine at Concert-Hall, with his honour our governor, and a
large committee of both houses
[1 more similar para. re. arrival of Christopher Kilby,
agent for Province of Mass. at the court of Great-Britain].
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