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BG.770.050
12 Nov 1770:21 (814)
Williamsburg, October 18. On Monday the 15th inst. about
one o'clock in the morning, departed this life, universally
lamented throughout this colony, his excellency the right
honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt, his Majesty's
Lieutenant, Governor General and Commander in Chief of the
Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice-Admiral of the
same. . . [2 paras]
Friday, October 19. This being the day appointed for
interring the remains of our late beloved Governor, at one
o'clock the church, college, and capitol bells, began
tolling; and the company repaired to the Palace, according
to invitation, precisely at two. At three, the corpse being
placed on the hearse, the procession began to move in the
following order, to the church,. . . [12 lines:] Clerk of
the church, and organist ,. . . [29 lines:] Then the service
began; and an anthem, accompanied by the organ, was sung,
conducted by Mr. Woolls. . . [remainder of long para. + 1
para]
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