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NLS.763.012
19 Aug 1763:22 (263)
Boston, August 15. . . Friday last being the birth-day of
the Prince of Wales, and the Anniversary of the accession of
the House of Hanover, and also the Surrender of the Havanna,
which was the immediate means of bringing about the peace;
at one o'clock the guns at the castle and town batteries
were fired; and in the evening his Excellency the Governor
gave a ball at Concert-Hall. There were present about 240
gentleman and ladies; the ball was opened by General Shirley
and the Governor's Lady about 8 o'clock; the country dances
began about nine, and about ten a supper room was opened,
where was a very handsome collation. The ladies made a
brilliant appearance and the company expressed the highest
pleasure and satisfaction on the occasion, and broke up
about two in the morning. The whole was conducted with the
greatest order, elegance and decorum.
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