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BNL.772.017
11 Jun 1772:31 (3439[=3484])
Boston, June 11. . . Thursday last was the anniversary of
the birth-day of our most gracious Sovereign King George the
Third. On which occasion . . . [long para. + 2 more; 3d]
In the evening the train exhibited some elegant fire-works
from the balcony of said house [Province-House] in honour of
the day. The whole was conducted to the pleasure and
satisfaction of all the spectators, and with the greatest
decency, joy, and decorum:--We cannot omit noticing the
marches, evolutions, and firings of the field pieces and
small arms of the Artillery Company, their performance of
the manual exercise in a soldier-like and striking manner,
all which did honor to their commander, themselves and their
country.
In the evening there was a most splendid ball, at
Concert-Hall, at which were present Admiral Montague, and
many gentlemen and ladies of the first rank and figure.
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