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VGW(HU.766.073
26 Sep 1766:11, 12, 13 (801)
Prophecy from the East. Chap. I.V 5.6. . . . [2 1/2
columns, then]
On Wednesday October the 30th, 1765, Col. Mercer arrived
at Williamsburg, about 5 o'clock in the evening (from
Hampton, where he arrived the night before, from on board
the ship he came in) . . .
"This declaration gave such general satisfaction that he
was immediately born out of the capitol gate, amidst the
repeated acclamations of all present. Then he was conducted
to a publick house, and an elegant entertainment ordered to
be provided, where he spends the evening with a number of
gentlemen. He had no sooner arrived there than the
acclamations of the company were redoubled, drums, French-
horns, &c. sounding all the while. As soon as night set in
the whole town was illuminated, the bells set a ringing, and
every mark of joy shown, at this gentleman's declining, in
such a genteel manner, to act in an office so odious to his
country. In short, we have never had so much, and so
general rejoicing upon any occasion, in so short a time; and
to crown the whole, there will be to-morrow night a splendid
ball."
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