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NYJ-N.770.075
14 Jun 1770:23 (1432)
Boston, May 31, 1770. Yesterday being the anniversary of
the election of counsellors, agreeable to the Royal Charter,
his honour in obedience to the mandate of a minister of
state, appointed the general-court to convene at Cambridge,
whereas the express letter of the law ordains the election
to be made in Boston, being the most proper, convenient, as
well as ancient seat of government of the Massachuset's-
Bay.--The morning was ushered in with music parading the
streets, and an ox, which on the afternoon before was
conveyed through the town decorated with ribbons, flowers,
&c. was early put to the fire at the bottom of the common;
the novelty of an ox roasting whole, excited the curiosity
of the people, . . . [continues, describing a discharge of
cannon, and the subsequent divine service at the Old-Brick
Meeting-House . . . [12 more lines] Public worship concluded
with an anthem admirably performed by a select company
procured for that purpose. . . [46 more lines]
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