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EJMP.774.039
9 Mar 1774:33 (1/12)
Newbury-Port, March 9. Last Saturday being the anniversary
of that horrid massacre, perpetrated in the streets of our
metropolis by the inhuman blood thirsty sons of tyranny on
the fifth of March 1770; was commemorated in this town. . .
[6 lines]
The day was ushered in by tolling the bells--from seven to
ten o'clock the bells ceased--then began again and rolled
until eleven, . . . [8 lines, service, sermon] The service
was introduced by an anthem, and ended by an elegy composed
on the occasion. In the evening, the bells tolled again, .
. .
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