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BG.769.053
21 Aug 1769:11 (750)
Boston, August 21. Monday last was celebrated the
anniversary of the 14th of August 1765, the day of the Union
and firmly combined association of the True Sons of Liberty
in this province, without the least view of licenciousness,
in a constitutional opposition to illegal, oppressive and
arbitrary measures, at home and from abroad. At eleven
o'clock a.m. the Sons assembled at "Liberty-Tree, High-
Street, Great-Elm, South End, Boston," where the following
toasts were given out, viz. . . [14 toasts]
After this the Sons repaired to Liberty-Tree-Tavern, Mr.
Robinson's, Dorchester. The Company there assembled being
above 300, dined together under a tent pitched for the
purpose. During the entertainment, a variety of colours
were flying, music, played, and at proper intervals cannon
were fired, After dinner, the following toasts were given
out, and by order of the day, excepting the first, an
indispensible bumper, drank as moderately as each gentleman
inclined.+. . . [45 toasts + one para]
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