Citation - Essex Gazette: 1770.09.04

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Index Entry Band of music, in New York, in procession, for raising King's statue 
Location New York 
Citation
EG.770.023
28 Aug-4 Sep 1770:214 (3/110)
New-York, August 23.  Thursday being the anniversary of the
Birth Day of his Royal Highness Prince Frederick, an elegant
equestrian statue of his present majesty was erected in the
Bowling-Green, in this city, near Fort-George.  On this
occasion, the members of his Majesty's Council, the City
Corporation, the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce, the
Corporation of the Marine Society, and most of the gentlemen
of the city and Army, waited on his Honour the Lieut.
Governor, in the Fort, at his request, where their Majesties
and other loyal healths were drank, under a discharge of 32
pieces of cannon from the Battery, accompanied with a Band
of Music.


Generic Title Essex Gazette 
Date 1770.09.04 
Publisher Hall, Samuel 
City, State Salem, MA 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0016057
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