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VGW(HU.772.147
15 Oct 1772:22 (1107)
Tarborough, North Carolina, September 19, 1772. Last
Tuesday, agreeable to our Charter, came on the election of a
Representative for this Borough, when James Milner, Esquire,
of Halifax, was unanimously elected to represent us in the
next General Assembly of this Province. A considerable
number of the most respectable inhabitants of the Borough
and County assembled here on that day, where there was a
very genteel entertainment provided for them at Mr. Hill's,
by order of our worthy new representative. In the evening
there was an elegant supper, and a Ball, which was greatly
embellished by a very numerous and brilliant appearance of
most charming ladies, and the whole was conducted with a
decorum and festivity which sufficiently denoted the general
satisfaction of the company. . . [4 lines]
May Milner's name in future annals shine,
And Edgeumbe's grateful sons approve each line;
May future patriots aim, like him, to be
Renown'd for honour and integrity;
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