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PG-P.766.026
12 Jun 1766:21 (1955)
Boston, June 2. [A letter to Messeurs Edes and Gill dated
Abington, May 17, 1766. 6 lines]. . . The news was
immediately proclaimed by the beat of drums, and the ringing
of our bells . . . [16 lines] Last Thursday great
rejoicings were made at Portsmouth, by ringing of bells,
firing of cannon, illuminations, fireworks, &c. on the above
occasion.
Newport, June 2. . . [3 lines] The populace was so
impatient that, before one o'clock in the morning all the
bells in the town were set a ringing, drums were beat, music
played, and guns were discharged. . . [38 lines, top of
second column refers to "drums beating."]
Philadelphia June 12 . . . [celebration of the King's
birthday and the repeal of the Stamp Act held on June 4th.
This describes a floating display at nine in the AM. [13
lines] About the same hour, the Old White Oak barge,
upwards of 40 feet long, fixed in a cradle, on 4 wheels, in
the same manner ornamented; a number of reputable ship-
carpenters, with their oars,and several musicians, with
their instruments of music, being seated under a canopy,
were drawn through the most public streets in the city, by
seven stately horses, the music playing. [8 lines, and then
a list of toasts given]
1. George the Third [4 lines] . . .
Then was sung by a select company, "God save Great George
our King," the music, &c. joining in the chorus.
2. The Queen.
The artillery saluting with 15 guns, answered by the
smack and barges. Song. "She comes, Queen Charlotte comes."
. . . [26 lines]
Several songs were interpreted throughout the whole, and
concluded with "Fame, let thy Trumpet sound," &c. . . [21
lines]
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