Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1772.05.15

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Index Entry Dancing master, Hackett, Edward, opens school in Newbury 
Location Portsmouth 
Citation
NHG-P.772.039
15 May 1772:11,12 (812)
Edward Hackett, From Europe, Begs leave to acquaint the
Gentlemen and Ladies, that at the request of many of the
principal inhabitants of the town, he shall on Thursday next
open a Dancing-School, At the New Assembly House, in
Portsmouth, where he will teach dancing in the politest
manner, for the low price of four dollars per quarter, half
to be paid at entrance.--Those who send their children, may
depend that great care will be taken of their education, and
good order observed.--The times proposed to public schools
are Thursdays in the afternoon, and Fridays in the forenoon. 
He will wait on any gentlemen or ladies, either at the
Assembly House, or their own houses, at such hours, as may
be agreed on.
  Said Hackett, has taught dancing in many of the principal
towns in England, Ireland, and America.  He will only be in
town on the Thursdays and Fridays, the remainder of his time
being take up at Newbury, &c. where he likewise keeps a
school on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Portsmouth, May 8th,
1772.


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1772.05.15 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1772 
Bibliography B0024055
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