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BEP(F.766.033
2 Jun 1766:31 (1603)
Falmouth, Casco-Bay, May 23. On Friday last arrived here
the Scarboro' mastship, Capt. Tate, in 24 days from London,
who brought us a verbal account of the total repeal of the
Stamp-Act on the 18th of March last; on Sunday noon
following an express arrived from Portsmouth with a
confirmation and the particulars of the great and glorious
news, (for whom a handsome collection was made) which seem'd
to change the countenance of all ranks of people, and every
friend to liberty was fill'd with pleasure and satisfaction,
--on which occasion an anthem was sung after service at
church.--The morning following was usher'd in with every
demonstration of loyalty and joy that could possibly be
express'd, such as ringing of bells, firing of cannon at the
fort and on board the shipping in the harbour, having all
their colours displayed, beating of drums, &c. when many
loyal toasts were drank,. . .
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