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PG-P.765.043
21 Nov 1765:12 (1926)
Nov. 4. Friday last being the first of November, the day on
which the fatal and never to-be-forgotten Stamp Act was
intended to take place, the morning began with tolling all
the bells in this town, and at Newcastle, Greenland,
Kittery, &c. the colours on board the shipping in the
harbour were hoisted half-mast, and notice given to the
Friends of Liberty to attend her funeral, which was to be at
3 o'clock.... . . [7.5 lines] The procession began from the
State-House, attended by a great concourse of people of all
ranks, with a unbraced drums [sic], . . . [19 lines]
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