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MS-W.781.039
22 Nov 1781:41 (550)
Boston, November 15. . . Upon the glorious and memorable
occasion of the compleat conquest and capture of the British
army under Lord Cornwallis by the allied forces in Virginia,
the honorable Consul General of France gave a ball on last
Monday night to the Governor and Council, the Commodore and
officers of his Most Christian Majesty's ships in this
harbour, the American officers and a great number of the
principal ladies and gentlemen of the Town.- The Consul
opened the ball with the Lady of his Excellency the
Governor. . . [5 lines follow]
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