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NYGWPB.766.042
12 Jun 1766:412 (1223)
Fairfield (in the colony fo Connecticut) May 29, 1766. On
Friday last, the post brought us (in the public prints) the
agreeable news of the repeal of the Stamp Act, which
immediately filled every breast with satisfaction and
delight. . . [2 more paragraphs] Accordingly, the morning of
the 28th instant, was ushered in with ringing of bells and
roaring of guns and the more joyful acclamations of the
grateful happy people. . . [5 more lines] Between nine and
ten in the morning, several hundreds of the militia, and a
detachment of the troop of horse, appeared in arms; together
with two or three thousand spectators. . . [3 more lines]
whilst their loud huzzas, the constant ringing of bells, the
joyful sound of trumpets, the rattling of drums, and
repeated vollies of small arms, testified aloud the joy of
every heart. . . [35 more lines]
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