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BPB.766.018
26 May 1766:11 (458)
Boston, May 26.
Friday se'nnight to the inexpressible joy of all, were
received by Capt. Coffin, the important news. The repeal of
the Stamp-Act, which was signed by his majesty the 18th
March inst; upon which the bells in the town were set a
ringing, the ships in the harbour display'd their colours,
guns were discharged in different parts of the town, and in
the evening were several bonfires. . . The morning was
ushered in with music, ringing of bells, and the discharge
of cannon. . .
O them whom next to heav'n we must revere,
Fair liberty! thou lovely Goddess hear!
Have we not woo'd thee, won thee, held thee long,
Lain in thy lap and melted on thy tongue:
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