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NM.780.002
29 Apr 1780:32 (972)
[Boston] Last Monday died Mr. Christopher Mon[ ], who has
been long languishing of the wounds he received on the
evening of the 5th of March, 1770--an evening which will be
ever memorable for the most wanton and cruel massacre that
ever disgraced human nature. . . [9 more lines describing
the battle which drove 2 British regiments out] His remains
were respectably interr'd last Thursday afternoon. The
corpse being preceded by a band of music, and followed by
his relations, the Selectmen, Committee of Correspondence,
and a numerous train of gentlemen of character, of the town.
When the corpse had reached State-street, just at the spot
where he received his fatal wound, a pause ensued, and a
funeral dirge performed; after which it was carried to the
burying ground. . . [5 more lines]
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