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BG.720.008
29 Aug-5 Sep 1720:22,23,31 (38)
Brussels, July 3. On the 28th past, Father Cumelin entered
this city, with 32 slaves, whom he ransomed in Barbary :
There were met by a curate of a parish church with his
clergy and led in procession to the Church of Notre Dame de
la Chapelle, where there is the society called, Of the
Trinity of the Redemption of Captives. The next day they
went in solemn procession through this place, the redeemed
slaves carrying palm twigs in their hands, and being led
each by 2 boys representing angels by their habits ; when
they had entered the church, Te Deum was sung in
thanksgiving for their delivery. . . [19 lines more.]
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