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NYJ-N.773.143
26 Aug 1773:24 (1599)
Boston, August 16. On Saturday last, being the anniversary
of the memorable 14th of August, 1765, when the primitive
free and independent spirit of un[ ] British subjects in
America made a second [?] unsuccessful[?] effort against
tyranny and [ ] sons of liberty. . . [description of
celebration of anniversary with banquet, etc.] During the
entertainment, a select band of musick patrolled the tent,
and gladdened the hearts of the patriots with the celebrated
songs of the farmer. The banquet was worthy the occasion;
the rich and fertile fields of America; were profuse of
their bounties to " the sons of those venerable Britons who
conquered and possessed the grateful soil." After an elegant
repast, the following patriotick toasts were drank,
succeeded by a feu de joy from the cannon, and the soft
sympathy of collected musick: [14 toasts, 11 more lines.]
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