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BPB.766.002
13 Jan 1766:11,12,13 (439)
An account of the proceedings of the Sons of Liberty, at
Charlestown, South-Carolina.
Charlestown, S. Carolina, October 30. . .
Early on Saturday morning (Oct. 19th,) in the middle of
Broad-Street and Church-Street, near Mr. Dillon's. . .
appeared suspended on a gallows twenty feet high an effigy,
designed to represent a distributor of stamp paper. . . The
bells of the church rang muffled all day; and, during the
procession, there was a most solemn knell for [ ] of the
coffin, on which was inscribed "American Liberty."
. . .
Saturday afternoon, (Oct. 26th). . . Mr. Saxby, upon
receiving information of what had passed here. . . made a
voluntary offer to suspend the execution of his office. . .
Sunday evening (Oct. 27th) these declarations in writing,
were publickly read on the bay, to the general joy of the
inhabitants, which was shewn by loud and repeated
acclamations, and the ringing of St. Michael's bells
unmuffled.
Monday morning (October 28th) St. Michael's bells were again
rang, the vessel in the harbour displayed their colours. . .
[another declaration read] whereupon the air rang with the
musick of bells, drums, hautboy's, violins, huzza's, firing
of cannon, &c. &c. and the flag before-mentioned being
carried before them, in the musick continuing, they were
conducted to Mr. [ ] tavern, and, after making some
refreshment there, to their own houses.
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