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BEP(F.763.059
15 Aug 1763:31 (1458)
Friday last being the birth-day of the Prince of Wales, and
the anniversary of the accession of the House of Hanover,
and also of the surrender of the Havanna, which was the
immediate means of bringing about the peace; at one o'clock
the guns at the castle and town batteries were fired; and in
the evening his excellency the Governor gave a ball at
Concert-Hall. There were present about 240 gentlemen and
ladies; the ball was opened by General Shirley and the
Governor's lady about 8 o'clock; the country dances began
about nine, and about ten a supper room was opened, where
was a very handsome collation. The ladies made a brilliant
appearance and the company expressed the highest pleasure
and satisfaction on the occasion, and broke up about two in
the morning. The whole was conducted with the greatest
order, elegance and decorum.
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