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NYG-A.783.008
10 Mar 1783:23 (1/41)
Richmond, (Virginia) Feb. 15. Tuesday last being the birth
day of his Excellency General Washington, was observed in
this city, with every public and private demonstration of
joy. . . [4 lines, cannons fired] In the evening there was a
numerous and brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen from
this city and the neighbouring country; upwards of one
hundred ladies, and an equal number of gentlemen being
present; the oeconomy, decorum and propriety of which could
only be exceeded but by the festive mirth and social
happiness which appeared in every countenance, affording the
surest testimony of unaffected regard to the illustrious
Washington, whose years may heaven multiply with increasing
honor, until it shall please the Great Rewarder of virtue to
translate him into happier scenes of endless glory.
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