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CJ-B.779.005
28 Jan 1779:32 (140)
Poughkeepsie, January 4. On Friday morning the 1st instant,
in order to celebrate the commencement of the third year of
American Independency, and Freedom from the usurpation and
tyranny of Great-Britain, a number of refugees (from the
invaded city of New-York,) and other patriotic loyal friends
to the United Sates, assembled on the green before the
venerable Dutch church in this town, with drums beating and
the American colours display'd. . . [12 lines, fired cannon,
visited officials, received entertainment.]
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