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EG.775.002
10-17 Jan 1775:22 (7/338)
Marblehead, January 12th, 1775. Whereas in the 8th Article
of the American Congress Association "every species of
extravagance and disipation, especially all horse-racing,
and all kinds of gaming, cock-fighting, exhibitions of
shews, plays, and other expensive diversions and
entertainments" are expressly "discountenanced and
discouraged," and some of the inhabitants of this town may
not have fully attended to this matter, voted unanimously
that this Committee after mature deliberation, is fully of
opinion, that the meeting of the inhabitants of this town in
parties at houses of entertainment, in or out of town, for
the purposes of dancing, feasting, &c. is expressly against
the Association; and that no charges may be brought against
the inhabitants of this town by our brethren in the other
towns, or colonies relative to this matter, and likewise
that this Committee may not be put to the disagreeable
necessity of holding up any of their townsmen as persons
breaking the Association, it is respectfully desired that
this Article as well as all others of the Association may be
fully observed, that no evasions may take place relative to
the matter by extraordinary entertainments in private
houses, or the most distant appearance of a violation from
any inhabitant of this town.
Per Order of the Committee,
John Sparhawk, Clerk.
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