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BPB.763.020
15 Aug 1763:31 (313)
On Friday 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;. . . 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; and 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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