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PG-P.754.147
12 Dec 1754:21 (1355)
Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, November 2. . . On Tuesday morning
last, being the first day of Michaelmas term, his honour
Jonathan Belcher, Esq; our chief justice, walk'd from the
Governor's house, honour'd by the presence of his Excellency
Charles Lawrence, Esq; our Lieutenant-Governor, and
accompanied by the Hon. the members of his Majesty's
council, preceded by the Provost Marshal, the Judge's
Tipstaff, and other civil officers, . . . [6 lines]
Breakfast being over, they proceeded, with the commission
borne before them, to church, where an excellent sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr. Breynton, from these words, "I am
one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel:" A
suitable anthem was sung: After which they proceeded to the
court-house, which upon this occasion was very handsomely
fitted up. . .
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