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PJ.776.034
4 Sep 1776:11 (1761)
London. . . April 18. . . A correspondent informs us, that
to-morrow, the 19th, being Saint Yankey's Day (as tutelar
Saint of North-America) and also aniversary of the famous
battle of Lexington! the same will be most honourably
observed by all the true and loyal friends to government
from that country. There will be a grand procession from
the Crown and Anchor, the place of rendezvous in the Strand,
to St. Dunstan's Church . . . [1/2 column, procession,
satire on usual British formal processions.]
The procession will be preceded by the Doctor of Music from
Rhode-Island, with his newly raised band of Highland
bagpipers; and the whole to move upon the quick step, to the
tune of Yankie Doodle. After the sermon is over the
procession will return in the same order to the place from
whence they came; where an elegant entertainment will be
ready . . .
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