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SCGCJ.768.101
13 Oct 1768:21 Extraordinary
Petersham, September 20. After choosing a committee man
yesterday, to attend the Convention at Boston, the Sons of
Liberty here appointed this day to meet and dedicate a tree
to that most amiable Goddess, at 45 minutes past two
o'clock, P.M. . . [8 lines: met at tree, cut off and burned
17 "useless" branches, leaving 92 thereon]. And a pile of
condemned shingles being instantly set on fire, the
amputated branches were cast thereon and consumed, while the
well known Song of Liberty was sung; . . . [ 5 lines,
scattered ashes, gave three cheers; then 13 toasts.]
The whole was conducted with the greatest decency and
order.
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