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EG.773.050
10-17 Aug 1773:112 (6/264)
Boston, August 6. On Saturday last, being the anniversary
of the memorable 14th of August, 1765, when the primitive
free and independent spirit of uncorrupted British subjects
in America made a second successful effort against tyranny
and oppression--- the Sons of Liberty, with their fathers
and friends, from this and the neighbouring towns, convened
on Roxbury Common, to the number of 400 gentlemen. There
was a superb tent erected, sufficiently capacious to contain
the numerous guests.
. . . [5 lines on the effects of the bad weather.]
During the entertainment, a select Band of Music patroled
the tent, and gladdened the hearts of the patriots with the
celebrated Song of the Farmer;. . . After an elegant repast,
a number of patriotic toasts were drank, succeeded by a Feu
de Joy from the cannon, and the soft sympathy of collected
musick.
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