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PGCJ.766.001
9 Aug 1766:32 (135)
Providence, August 8, 1766 . . . manifesting their joy on
the alteration of measure, and the repeal of the stamp act .
. . [signed] Filius Libertatis. . .
To show our loyalty to our most gracious sovereign, as well
as to express our love of liberty, the anniversary of his
majesty's birth day was fixed upon for the day of public
rejoicing. Accordingly, the auspicious morn was ushered in
by the ringing of bells . . . there was a general gathering
of the people on the parade: From thence they marched in
order with drums beating, trumpets sounding . . . the
religious exercises were concluded with a beautiful anthem,
performed by a company of musicians. . . Upon their re-
assembling they drank thirty two of the most loyal,
patriotic, and constitutional toasts, under a discharge of
seven, five, and three cannon, accompanied with the sound of
drums, trumpets and the loudest huzzas of the loyal
multitude . . . And that the daughters of liberty might not
be wholly excluded rejoicing in a way agreeable to them, the
evening after there was a grand ball given by the gentlemen
of the town, at which there was the most brilliant
appearance of ladies this town ever saw. The whole was
carried on to general satisfaction, and without any hurtful
accident.
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