Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1779.10.05

NHG-P.779.023
5 Oct 1779:13 (14/2196)
State of New-Hampshire.  On the 25th ult. was held at
Dartmouth College the anniversary commencement at which time
seventeen young gentlemen educated at that young sylvan seat
of the muses, received the first honours of the college. .
.[8 lines on ceremonies]
together with a funeral anthem [for Dr. Wheelock, founder]
closed the exercises of the day. . .