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NYG(B.735.002
21-28 Jan 1735:32,41 (483)
Sunday (Jan. 19th) being the anniversary birth-day of his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his Excellency our
Governour ordered it to be observed with the usual
solemnity. At noon the principal gentlemen of the city and
corporation met at the Fort to drink the royal healths,
whilst the guns round the Fort were firing; and at night
the gentlemen and ladies were entertained with a splendid
supper, musick and dancing, tho' his Excellency was the
Saturday before in some pain, felt he should not have been
able to have given the entertainment at the Fort, for that
day about 11 a clock in the morning one of the chimneys was
perceiv'd to have catch'd fire, which breaking through the
roof of the house on the inside, was in great danger of
taking fire also, but by the timely assistance and great
readiness that was shew'd by people of all rank, in a very
acceptable manner, it was happily extinguished, with little
damage. His Excellency return'd thanks to the people that
assisted, in a most obliging manner, and gave them plenty of
liquor to refresh themselves after their danger, which they
accepted very kindly, by drinking his Excellency's and good
Family's health and happiness.
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