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EG.773.038
1-8 Jun 1773:1791 (5/254)
Boston, Monday, June 7. Friday last was the anniversary of
his Majesty's birth day, when he entered the 36th year of
his age, upon which occasion his Excellency's troop of
guards, the regiment of militia, with the company of
grenadiers, and train of artillery, dress'd in their
uniforms, with a band of music; likewise the company of
Cadets, commanded by the Hon. John Hancock, Esq; having also
a band of musick, were mustered, and performed their several
exercises in the training field, to the universal
satisfaction as well as admiration of a more numerous
company of spectators, both of town and country, than were
ever known upon the like occasion; after which, the whole
marched into King-Street, where vollies were fired by each
respectively.
. . . [10 lines follow on other festivities, toasts, fire-
works, &c.]
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