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CJ-NH.768.038
26 Aug 1768:412 (45)
[Boston] On Monday the 15th instant, the anniversary of the
ever-memorable fourteenth of August, was celebrated by the
Sons of Liberty in this town, with extraordinary festivity.
At the dawn, the British flag was displayed on the Tree of
Liberty, and a discharge of fourteen canon, ranged under the
venerable elm, saluted the joyous day. . . [6 more lines]
The musick began at high noon, performed on various
instruments, joined with voices; and concluding with the
universally admired American Song of Liberty, the grandeur
of its sentiment, and the easy flow of its numbers, together
with an exquisite harmony of sound afforded sublime
entertainment to a numerous audience, fraught with a noble
ardour in the cause of freedom: The song was clos'd with the
discharge of cannon and a shout of joy: at the same time the
windows of the neighbouring houses, were adorned with a
brilliant appearance of the fair Daughters of Liberty, who
testified their approbation by smiles of satisfaction.
Fourteen tosts succeeded. Which being finished, the French
horns sounded; and after another discharge of the cannon,
compleating the number 92, the gentlemen in their carriages
repair'd to the Greyhound Tavern in Roxbury, where a frugal
and elegant entertainment was provided. The musick played
during the repast: after which forty-five toasts were given
out, and the repeated discharge of cannon spoke the general
assent. . . [17 more lines]
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