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NHG-P.766.022
6 Jun 1766:23 (505)
Boston, June 2. Extract of a letter from Doxborough, May
28.
At length the affair, the great the important affair, big
with the fate of Britain and her colonies is decided, the
detestable Stamp-Act is repealed! Hail glorious tidings,
welcome, thrice welcome to our shores.--The day subsequent
to the reception of this interesting news, every possible
demonstration of joy was exhibited; the morning was ushered
in with the beating of drums, discharging of guns, &c. the
vessels in the harbour display'd their colours, all
businesses was postponed, and joy sat smiling on every
countenance. . . [11 lines, describing how the Stamp-Act was
burned in a bonfire] As soon as the fire was extinguished,
and the ashes of the Stamp-act hurl'd into the infernal
regions, from whence it receiv'd its origin, the assembly
repaired to a wide spreading apple tree (the first tree of
that kind which was planted in New-England, and which has
been remarkably preserved in a flourishing state to this
time) where an handsome entertainment was provided, and many
loyal healths drank, viz. Long life to his Majesty--A good
understanding to the British parliament [33 more lines]
Last Friday evening a number of young gentlemen in this town
gave an elegant ball on account of that happy event, the
repeal of the Stamp-Act.
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