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NYJ-N.770.012
8 Feb 1770:21 (1414)
. . . [Letter of Feb 7 about setting up the Liberty Pole. 86
lines] It was drawn though the streets from the ship-yards,
by 6 horses, decorated with ribbands, 3 flags flying, with
the words Liberty and Property, and attended by several
thousands of the inhabitants. It was raised without any
accident, while the French Horns played God save the King.
It was strongly secured in the ground by timber, great
stones and earth, and is in height above the ground, about
46 feet; on the top of it was raised a top mast of 22 feet,
on which is fixt a gilt vane, with the word Liberty. No
sort of disturbance happened during the whole affair. The
gentlemen of the army had taken a laudable care that not the
least offence should be given by the soldiers, many of whom,
were present, and neither gave nor received any affront.
This business was done on Tuesday last.
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