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BPB.765.037
30 Dec 1765:12,13,21 (437)
Frederick-Town, 30th November 1765. The stamp-act having
received a mortal wound by the hands of justice, on Saturday
last gave up the ghost, to the great joy of the inhabitants
of Frederick County. . .
The Sons of Liberty assembled at the house of Mr. Samuel
Swearingen, in the afternoon and the coffin was taken up
exactly at 3 o'clock. Form of the funeral procession.
1. The colours of the town-company.
2. Drums.
3. The banner displayed. . .
During the whole procession, which marched thro' the
principal streets till arrived at the gallows erected on the
court-house green, the bells continued ringing [continues
with execution, in the same satirical vein.]
No sooner had the person appointed to read it come to the
Oh! Oh! &c. . . As he was falling, a Son of Liberty, with a
voice like thunder, cried out--Let him die like a dog.--A
loud huzza and russ of the drums immediately followed. . .
The grave being filled up, and acclamations repeated, the
company marched in their former order, with colours, banner,
&c. to the house of Mr. Samuel Swearingen, where an elegant
supper was prepared, and a ball given to the ladies, who
made a brilliant appearance on the occasion;--many loyal and
patriotic toasts were drank, and the whole concluded with
the utmost decorum.
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