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IC.781.031
8 Nov 1781:32 (14/689)
Boston, November 8. The late important and pleasing
accounts of the victory of the allied forces, over the
British army commanded by Earl Cornwallis, in Virginia,
induced the inhabitants of this town to devote last Monday
to demonstrations of gratitude and joy. . . [discharges of
cannon, general ringing of bells, dinners, 23 lines]
After dinner, a number of toasts were drank, each
accompanied by 13 discharges from the company of train,
commanded by Capt. Weatherly; the greatest part of the
gentlemen, after dinner, attended at the seat of the
Governor, to pay their compliments to his Excellency's Lady,
where they found a brilliant assembly of ladies, and
preparations for a ball in the most beautiful oeconomy.
After tea the evening was past in one of the most
innocent, graceful, and pleasing amusements.
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