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NP.782.014
7 Feb 1782:42 (9/435)
Boston, Jan 12. A person who lately ran away from New York,
bring intelligence, that a splendid ball was given in that
city a few weeks since, by a number of British officers.
Sir Henry Clinton, had for a partner the celebrated Miss
Franks, lass of Philadelphia, as his Excellency had to open
the ball, in leading out his partner, he desired the
musician to play the old martial tune of ---Britons, strike
home!---"Indeed, may it please your Excellency, (said the
young lady) I think if he was to play ---Britons, go home!
it would be much more pertinent and suitable to the present
time." Sir Henry was much disconcerted, and could scarcely
make a shift to get over the severity of the repartee;
however, the next morning he complained to the lady's father
of her rudeness to him.---Indeed, Sir Henry, rejoined the
old man, she is a fancy girl, and if you will dance with
her, you must e'en take up with her jokes."
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