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VGW(HU.773.060
13 May 1773:13 (1137)
New York, April 26. On Monday evening last, as Mr. John
Dewit, a very pious young man, was officiating as a member
of a religious society, in a house on Cowfoot hill, he
expired in the following melancholy manner; after praying he
gave out an hymn, in singing which he accompanied the
society, then read a chapter, took a seat, and seemed very
solemn; and as another member was about concluding the
devotion with a prayer, Mr. Dewit was heard to make a noise
with his feet, and on looking at him, they perceived he had
dropped from his knees. . . [5 lines, he died.]
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