Pall supported by six regular
Officers, the chief Mourners, the Governor and Lieut.
Governor, the Council, the Judges, Justices, Ministers, and
principal Gentlemen of the Town, a great Number of Coaches
and Chariots following. During the whole Procession
Minute-Guns were fired. The Corps was placed in the Middle
of the King's Chapple whilst Part of the Funeral Service was
performed, and was from thence carried into the Vaults
below, and there interred. Whilst the last Service was
performing the Cadets fired three Vollies.

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Notice of Hon. John Erving, from the "Massachusetts Gazette," Aug. 22,
1786:--

Died, last Sunday morning, in the 94th year of his age, the
Hon. JOHN ERVING, Esq. who, for twenty years, was a member
of the Council under the old constitution, and one of the
most eminent merchants in America.

As a man of probity, and strict honesty, he was universally
esteemed. Those who were acquainted with his character must
regret the loss of so worthy a member of the community. In
his domestick life he was a tender parent and kind
master.----His funeral will be this afternoon, precisely at
five o'clock, from his house in Tremont-street, where his
friends and acquaintance are desired to attend.

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Notice of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Salisbury, from the "Massachusetts
Centinel," March 28, 1789:--

_Last Wednesday night departed this life, very suddenly,
Mrs._ ELIZABETH SALISBURY, _the amiable and virtuous Consort
of Mr. Samuel Salisbury of this town, merchant. Her funeral
will be from his house in Marlborough-street, this
afternoon--which her friends are desired to attend._

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From the "Boston Chronicle," March 8, 1770:--

BOSTON.

For some days bye-past, there have been several affrays
between the inhabitants and the soldiers quartered in this
town.

Last Monday about 9 o'clock at night a most unfortunate
affair happened in King-street: The centinel posted at the
Custom-house, being surrounded by a number of people, called
to the main-guard, upon which Capt. Preston, who was Captain
of the day, with a party, went to his assistance: soon after
which some of the party fired, by which the following
persons were ki