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CG-NL.781.035
30 Nov 1781:22 (19/942)
Boston, November 26. Upon the great and ever-memorable
event of the compleat conquest and capture of the British
Army under Lord Cornwallis, by the allied forces in
Virginia, the captains of the French ships of war in this
harbour, gave a ball last Monday evening to the Governor and
Council, the Commodore and principal officers of the navy
and army, and a great number of the first ladies and
gentlemen of the town. The ball was opened at six o'clock;
at eleven a most splendid supper was provided, at which more
than 60 ladies were seated. The brilliant appearance
exhibited on this occasion has not at any time been
surpassed; every thing was conducted in the most perfect
order, and the joy of the evening was compleat.
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