Citation - Portsmouth Mercury: 1766.06.09

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Index Entry Bells, in New York, rung for repeal of Stamp Act 
Location New York 
Citation
PM.766.019
2-9 Jun 1766:11 (2/73) 
New-York, May 22. On Tuesday afternoon an express arrived
here from Boston with the first advice of the repeal of the
Stamp-Act; . . . [3 lines] On the arrival of this delightful
tho' long expected news, a sudden joy was immediately
diffused thro' all ranks of people in the whole city;
neighbours ran to congratulate each other, and all the bells
in town set to ringing, which continued till late at night
and began again next morning (yesterday) continuing till 9
o'clock.


Generic Title Portsmouth Mercury 
Date 1766.06.09 
Publisher Furber & Russell 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0041578
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