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NHG-P.773.037
4 Jun 1773:21 (868)
Boston, May 27, 1773. Yesterday being the anniversary of
the day appointed by Royal Charter for convening a Great and
General Court or Assembly of this Province, and for the
election of his majesty's Council, the gentlemen who were
returned to there and represent the several towns, met
agreeable to the precepts at the Town-House in Boston, at
nine o'clock in the morning; . . . [7 lines]
At ten o'clock, the Honorable his Majesty's Council, and a
number of the principal gentlemen of the town, waited upon
his Excellency the Governor at the Province-House, to
congratulate him on this anniversary, and having partook of
a collation, they went with his Excellency in procession to
the Town-House, preceeded by the Commission-Officers of the
Troop of Guards, of the Boston Regiment of Militia, of the
Company of Artillary, and of the Grenadiers, all dressed in
their uniforms, escorted by his Excellency's Company of
Cadets, who were under arms, commanded by the Hon. Col.
Hancock, having an excellent band of music, playing on their
march. . . [17 lines]
At eleven o'clock His Excellency the Governor, the Members
of the Honorable his Majesty's Council, and the Honorable
House of representatives, went in procession to the Old
Brick Meeting-House, according to antient custom, where a
sermon on this occasion was preached by the Rev'd Mr.
Charles Turner, of Roxbury, before a very large auditory of
senators, ministers, and other respectable persons, from
those words in Romans XIII.4. For he is the minister of God
to thee for good.--
After divine service the guns at Castle William, and at
the batteries in this town were fired and the procession was
to Concert Hall, where an elegant entertainment was
provided, and a great number of gentlemen of rank dined with
his excellency; after dinner their majesties healths, the
royal family, and other loyal toasts were drank. . . [30
lines]
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