Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1773.04.09

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Index Entry Dancing master, Hackett, Edward, opens school in Exeter 
Location Exeter 
Citation
NHG-P.773.026
9 Apr 1773:32 (860)
Edward Hacket, 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 the first
Tuesday the 20th inst. 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 two dollars per
quarter, to those who attended his school last summer, 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 for public
schools, are Tuesdays in the afternoon, and Wednesdays 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.----
  [pointing hand] Said Hackett keeps school in Newbury,
Exeter and Haverhill.  Likewise he will engaged to learn
them perfectly in a short time, fit for any assembly or
company whatsoever.


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1773.04.09 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0024102
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