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BNL.762.041
14 Oct 1762:23 (3042)
On the Reception in London of the Cherokee Indians.
London, July 21. Wednesday night there was a very numerous
and polite company at Vauxhall, to see the Indian King and
the two chiefs. The King appeared in a blue silk mantle,
edged with a gold lace, and the two chiefs in scarlet
mantles. They appeared greatly pleased with the
entertainment and the beauty of the place, and in token of
their satisfaction shook hands with some hundreds of the
gentlemen who crowded to see them. There were computed to
be upwards of 4000 persons present.
When the Cherokee chief, with his attendants, were at
Vauxhall last week, Mr. Tylers gave them a very sumptuous
entertainment at his own expence. The wines first set
before them were, burgundy and claret, which they not
seeming to relish, others were replaced, and they fixed upon
Frontiniac, the sweetness of which suited their palates, and
they drank plentifully, Saturday evening they were at
Sadler's Wells, and seemed delighted with the
entertainments. They are sitting for their pictures at Mr.
Reynolds.
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