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MG-A(G.783.026
25 Dec 1783:31,32,33 (1928)
On Friday evening last his Excellency General Washington,
with his suite, arrived here on his way to Mount Vernon. . .
[15 lines, met by citizens, reception, dinner. Visits on
Sunday.]
On Monday Congress gave his Excellency a public dinner at
the Ball-room, where upwards of two hundred persons of
distinction were present. . . [3 lines and 13 toasts.]
At night the stadt-house was beautifully illuminated,
where a ball was given by the General Assembly, at which a
very numerous and brilliant appearance of ladies were
present. . .
[2 1/2 columns of farewell speeches]
Here we must let fall the scene--few tragedies ever drew
more tears from so many beautiful eyes, as were affected by
the moving manner in which his excellency took his final
leave of Congress. . .
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