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EG.773.051
17-24 Aug 1773:143 (6/265)
Salem, August 24. Last Friday departed this life at his
house in this town, the Hon. Benjamin Pickman, Esq; in the
67th year of his age:
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His remains were yesterday interred with all the respect,
honour and solemnity that the town could afford.--- A
detachment from the regiment (of which he was lately
Colonel), having their arms reversed, and the militia
officers of the town, and the present Colonel, dressed in
military mourning, preceded the corps, marching in funeral
procession, with drums and fifes beating and playing.
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