AN

ORATION,

PRONOUNCED

ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1822,

AT THE

REQUEST OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON,

IN COMMEMORATION OF

THE ANNIVERSARY

OF

NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.

BY

JOHN C. GRAY, ESQ.

PRINTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF BOSTON.

BOSTON :

PUBLISHED BY CHARLES CALLENDER,

No. 25, School Street.

.........

1822.

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ORDERED, That the Mayor and Aldermen be and they hereby are requested to present the thanks of the City of Boston, to JOHN C. GRAY, Esq. for the elegant and spirited oration, delivered by him on the fourth of July, at the request of the City upon the anniversary of American Independence, and to request a copy for the press.