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BPB.766.019
26 May 1766:12,13 (458)
Another correspondent sends us the following revelation of
the late rejoicings:
Monday last was the time appointed for the publick rejoicing
on the repeal of the Stamp-Act--The ardor of the people was
so great, that immediately after the clock strook one in the
morning, the bell in the Reverend Doctor Byles's church (as
being the nearest to Liberty-Tree) was set a ringing; which
was soon answered by the bells on Christ-Church, at the
other end of the town; and in a short time all the other
bells of the town strook in. Before two o'clock musick was
heard in the streets, the drums beat, the guns fired. . .
twelve at night, upon a signal given in the [ ], and the
beat of a drum, the populace retired to their respective
dwellings, the lights were put out, and the town was hushed
in an unusual silence. . .
ON THE REPEAL OF THE STAMP-ACT.--
The great the important day is come,
Brings forth the hour of Albion's doom
Break forth your joy, you Mirmedons.
Britannia smiles and calls you sons:
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