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MG-A(G.765.060
[10 Dec 1765:41]
An apparition of the late Maryland Gazette
Frederick-Town, Saturday the 30th Nov. 1765. The stamp-act
having received a mortal wound by the hands of justice, on
Saturday last gave up the ghost, to the great joy of the
inhabitants of Frederick County. . . [8 lines]
Form of the Funeral Procession.
1. The colours of the Town company.
2. Drums. . . [6 more divisions]
During the whole procession, which marched thro' the
principal streets till it arrive at the gallows erected on
the Court House Green, the bells continued ringing; and, on
every huzza by the crowd, or loud laugh of female
spectators, Z--- H----, Esq; [chief mourner] was observed to
nod or drop his head into his bosom, in token of the utmost
sorrow and confusion.
On their arrival at the gallows, under which the grave
was dug, the drums ceasing, and proclamation made for
silence . . . [1 column, speech]
No sooner had the person appointed to read it come to the
Oh! Oh! &c. than Z--- H---, Esq; was seen to sink suddenly
down. . . [4 lines] As he was falling, a Son of Liberty,
with a voice like thunder, cried out ---let him die like a
dog. ---A loud Huzza and ruff of the drums immediately
followed, ---and, according to his own request, his corpse
was deposited in the earth together with that of his
beloved.
The grave being filled up, and acclamations repeated, the
company marched in their former order, with colours, banner,
&c. to the house of Mr. Samuel Swearingen, where an elegant
supper was prepared, and a ball given to the ladies, who
made a brilliant appearance on the occasion; --many loyal
and patriotic toasts were drank, and the whole concluded
with the utmost decorum.
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