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NYGWPB.766.063
21 Aug 1766:22,23 (1233)
From a late Providence Gazette. To shew our loyalty to our
most gracious sovereign, as well as to express our love of
liberty, the anniversary of his Majesty's birth day was
fixed upon for the day of public rejoicing. Accordingly,
the auspicious morn was ushered in by the ringing of bells,
and the discharge of several cannon from a battery planted
on the parade. The court-house (a most elegant structure)
was beautifully ornamented with colours, and the shipping in
the harbour hove out theirs at a signal given. Joy and
gladness shown in every countenance; and nothing was to be
heard but mutual congratulations, until eleven of the clock,
when (according to the order of the day) there was a general
gathering of the people on the parade: From thence they
marched in order, with drums beating, trumpets sounding, and
colours displayed, to the Presbyterian meeting-house, where
thanks were given to the Supreme Ruler of the universe, for
his kindness to his people, in releasing them from the heavy
burdens which were imposed on them, and for continuing their
liberties. There was an animated and well adapted discourse
delivered by the Rev. Mr. Rowland, from Psalm cxxvi.3, and
the religious exercises were concluded with a beautiful
anthem, performed by a company of musicians. The assembly
returned in like good order as they came, to the court-
house, where his Majesty's health was drank, by many
hundreds, under a royal salute of twenty-one cannon, when
the company adjourned to 4 o'clock. Upon their re-assembling
they drank a number of the most loyal, patriotic, and
constitutional toasts, under discharge of seven, five, and
three cannon, accompanied with the sound of drums, trumpets,
and the loudest huzzas of the loyal multitude. . . [40 more
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