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SCGCJ.765.006
17 Dec 1765:43 (1)
Portsmouth, (in New-Hampshire) November 4. Friday last
being the first of November, the day on which the fatal and
never-to-be-forgotten Stamp-Act was intended to take place,
the morning began with tolling all the bells in this town,
and at Newcastle, Greenland, Kittery, &c. . . [11 lines, a
mock-funeral held for Liberty, the procession] began from
the State-house, attended by a great concourse of people of
all ranks, with two unbrac'd drums, and after marching
through the principal streets, it passed the parade. . . [9
lines, oration, ] -- and the Stamp-Act was thrown into the
grave and buried, --at which the bells immediately altered
to a more joyful sound, and the greatest pleasure and
satisfaction were diffused into every countenance. . .
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