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NHG-P.765.054
13 Sep 1765:33 (466)
Portsmouth, Sept. 13 Yesterday morning by day-light, was
exhibited to public view, at the Hay-Market in this town,
the effigies of a S---p M----r, the D---l, and a Boot
between them--previous to which,--
On Wednesday, immediately after the post came to town and
brought the news of the arrival of Capt. Daverson, from
London at Boston, a special court for the trial of a person
in an unpopular office, was held here--The prisoner made his
appearance at the bar by his virtual representative--. . .
[9 lines describing the trial] --The Judges then sentenced
the prisoner to be carried from hence to the palace of
execution, and there to hang by the neck till dead; then his
remains to be taken down and burnt to ashes, which was
attended by the Grand Deceiver, who held this label--
George my Son, you're young in station,
But yet may serve me in this nation;
Seven hundred sterling may be lost;
Take this, 'twill amply pay your cost--
Offering him an empty purse.
On one arm of the S----p M----r in capitals were placed G.
M. on the other S---- M-----
Before him was his answer;
My heart misgives, 'tis not the thing,
High in a halter, thus to swing--
Another label from the D---l to B--te was,
Go on, bold B--te, compleat their fall,
And hurl destruction on them all.
His answer.
I would, great sir, but 'tis a nation,
To be thus hamper'd in promotion.
On B--te was placed the St--p A-t, and over the A--t--
B-te and the Deel, believe it fact,
First bread, then hatch'd this curses A--t.
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