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CG-NH.766.026
14 Jun 1766:11, 12 (520)
Boston, May 26. Friday se'nnight to the inexpressible joy
of all we received by Capt Coffin, the important news of the
repeal of the Stamp Act which was signed by his majesty the
18th March last; upon which the bells in the town were set a
ringing, the ships in the harbour displayed their colours,
guns were discharged in different parts of the town and in
the evening were several bonfires. According to a previous
vote of the town the selectmen met in the afternoon at
Faneuil Hall, and appointed Monday last for a day of general
rejoicings on that happy occasion. the morning was ushered
in with musick, ringing of bells. . . [18 more lines
reporting celebrations]
O thou whom, next to heav'n, we most revere,
Fair liberty! thou lovely Goddess! hear.
Have we not woo'd the, won thee, held thee long,
Lain in thy lap and melted on thy tongue?
. . . [36 lines of rhyme, 39 lines of prose describing
celebrations]
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