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EG.773.028
27 Apr-4 May 1773:1583 (5/249)
New-York, April 26. On Monday evening last, as Mr. John
Dewit, a very pious young man, was officiating as a member
of a religious society on Cowfoot Hill, he expired in the
following melancholy manner; After praying he gave out an
hymn, in singing which he accompanied the society, then read
a chapter, took a seat and seemed very solemn; and as
another member was about concluding the devotion with a
prayer, Mr. Dewit was heard to make a sound with his feet,
and on looking at him they perceived he had dropped to his
knees;
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