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AWM.737.048
24 Nov-1 Dec 1737:31 (935)
Dublin, Sept. 13. We have received several anonymous
letters, concerning the displaying of a flag on St.
Patrick's steeple, the muffling the bells, which rung
mournfully all day, the sexton of St. Patricks being sent
for by a tipstaff, the hanging of the Linen-Hall with black
bays, and putting the signs of the streets in mourning, with
the retiring of the merchants to a tavern, and their
drinking long life to Dean Swift, and confusion to the
enemies of Ireland, and the burning of an effigy at the
Linen-Hall; but yesterday being an improper day, we could
not take time to inquire into the particulars. All that we
can now say, is, that the citizens were greatly alarmed when
they saw the black flag up, imagining that our Patriot, who
had been ill, was dead; . . . [7 lines, Swift was recovered
and] the occasion of these signs of mourning, we hear, was
on account of the lowering the gold. That evening the
guards were doubled, and some parties of horse patrolled
about the streets in the night, which kept all things quiet.
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