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NHG-P.773.071
20 Aug 1773:23 (879)
Boston, Aug. 16 Saturday last being the anniversary of the
memorable 14th of August, 1765, when the primitive, free &
independent spirit of uncorrupted British subjects in
America made a 2d. successful effort against tyranny &
oppression, the Sons of Liberty, with their fathers and
friends, from this and the neighbouring towns convened on
Roxbury Common, to the number of 400 gentlemen. There was a
superb tent erected, sufficiently capacious to contain the
numerous guests.--Unfortunately the forenoon was wet, which
prevented a considerable number of gentlemen who had engaged
their company, from sharing in the festivity of the day.
But at the hour of dinner it ceased to rain, and two ranges
of tables were filled.----During the entertainment a select
band of music patrolled the tent and gladdened the hearts of
the patriots with the celebrated Song of the Farmer: The
banquet was worthy the occasion; the rich and fertile fields
of America, were profuse of their bounties to "the sons of
those venerable Britons who conquered and possessed the
grateful soil." After an elegant repast, the following
patriotic toasts were drank, succeeded by a Feu de Joy from
the cannon, and the soft sympathy of collected music. . .
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