Citation - Virginia Gazette-Richmond (Hayes): 1783.02.08

VGR(HA.783.006
8 Feb 1783:22 (1/60)
[1 line introduction.] The whimsical and immortal author of
Tristam Shandy, was married to Mrs. Sterne on a Saturday
morning, his parishoners had timely information of this
circumstance, and knowing that he would preach the next
morning at his parish church, and desirous of seeing the
bride, they assembled in such crouds, that the church was
full before the bell had done tolling.  [16 more lines
describing pun created by Sterne's choice of sermon.]