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FJ.783.056
30 Jul 1783:33 (3/119)
A VOLUNTARY.
Honour and immortality to the principles of freedom and
virtue, in General Washington's circular letter.
Between each of the toasts cannon were fired, and
different marches played by a military band of music. Upon
the president of the entertainment pronouncing the 11th
toast, the whole company of officers and citizen roze from
their seats, and took each other by the hand. The effect of
this sudden manoeuvre was so very striking and agreeable,
that the company could not refrain from testifying the
pleasure they derived from it by three huzzas. When the
Voluntary (so happily conceived, and so elegantly expressed)
was given, the company rose a second time, and manifested
their approbation of the wise, generous, just, and liberal
sentiments that are contained in the General's circular
letter, by nine huzzas. Upon the whole, every part of the
entertainment was conducted with the utmost order, good
humour, and good breeding. The company, though large, and
collected from nearly every state in the union, was
perfectly regular, and behaved in every respect towards each
other, like the members of one great and happy family.
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