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Illumination on the Island as Colonial Government Falls
Reports from Lancestown and surrounding areas recount celebrations at the fall of Gov Arthur and a new era of independence. Citizens celebrate deliverance from misgovernment, with plans for an illumination, address to the Crown, and public rejoicing for a hoped return to prosperity.
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Col Acthiv
Shi Hing
Tony
Snrge
Uma
É&C
Lancestown
Gov. Arthur
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
Justin
England
Canada
Col. Wetherell
St. Denix
Halifax
Roebuck
London
John Russell
Lender
Gov. Head
Chronicle
Gottingen
Alood
Liverpool
United States
Treasury
LocoKoco Tammany
Madisonian
Tammany
Globo
Loco Fotos
The
Narrows
Sandy Hook
Capitol
Phore
Florida
Ombra
Jamies
Sheriden Knowles
Rufus Dawes
Massachusetts
Charles Dickens
Jean Paul
Tooj
Carrion
Union
James Brown
Wisconsin Territory
Partners and Mechanics’ Bank
Burlington
Wisconsin
Brown
Billy
West
J. Brown
Mariners’ and Mechanics’ Bank of
Wiconsin Territory
Jour
Com
Cynton & Gannett
Miswon
Morocco
Maumee
TH. Co
Wagnerfield Township
Laces
Joby Sherdon
Jacob Crobwele
Jone
Iew
Mineat
Satang
Buffalo
Wea
Oerang Lawman
Misuy