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NYM(G.766.025
9 Jun 1766:11 (763)
Boston, May 26. Friday se'nnight to the inexpressible joy
of all, we received by Capt. Coffin, the important news of
the repeal of the stamp-act which was signed by his majesty
the 18th March last; upon which the bells in the town were
set a ringing, the ships in the harbour display'd their
colours . . . The morning was ushered in with musick,
ringing of bells, and the discharge of cannon . . .
O thou whom next to heav'n we most revere,
Fair liberty! thou lovely Goddess hear!
Have we not woo'd thee, won thee, held thee long,
Lain in thy lap and melted on thy tongue:
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