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EG.773.022
6-13 Apr 1773:1473 (5/246)
We hear from Cambridge, that on April Fools Day, was married
there by the Rev. Dr. Appleton, Mr. Thomas Reed, aged 89
years, to the agreeable Mrs. Alice Pierce, aged 87 years,
who for a long time supported the office of College Sweeper
with great dignity and to general approbation of the
students: but has lately resigned that post and retired from
business with a handsome fortune. -- In the evening an
elegant supper was provided, at which were present some
eminent personages. -- During the ceremony, minute guns were
fired by the whole artillery of that place; and a bell was
rung for three hours on the happy occasion.-- The next
morning by day break another royal salute was given, and the
bell rung as before. . . . Expectations of a numerous
progeny are very great.---
Happy ! Happy ! Happy pair !
None but the brave,
None but the brave,
None but the brave deserve the fair.
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