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NYGWPB.766.038
5 Jun 1766:31 (1222)
Yesterday being the 4th of June, the anniversary of our most
gracious sovereign's birthday, it having been previously
determined by the gentlemen in town, to celebrate the same
with all possible demonstrations of joy. . . [8 more lines]
the morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells of
every congregation, who however they may differ in
speculative tenets, heartily concurred in their love and
loyalty to the best of sovereigns. . . [21 more lines, this
column describing feasting, guns firing, general pageantry,
56 lines in next including toasts]
Wrote by a young lady of 14 years old.
In chearful strains of gratitude and joy,
The muse wou'd all her eloquence employ:
Such as may suit to praise our gracious King,
From whose parental care our blessings spring.
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