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NYJ-P.779.015
26 Jul 1779:13,21 (1835)
July 10. On Sunday last, the 4th of July, being the
anniversary of the day, which gave freedom to the vast
Republic of America, the Congress, the President and Council
of the State, with other the civil and military officers,
and a number of principal gentlemen and ladies, at 12
o'clock attended at the Roman Chapel, agreeable to
invitation received from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his
most Christian Majesty. A Te Deum was performed on the
occasion, to the great satisfaction of all present. And his
Excellency's chaplain delivered a short and elegant address
to his audience, of which we have been favoured with the
following translation. . . [53 lines follow]"It is with this
view, that we shall cause that Canticle to be performed,
which the custom of the Catholic Church hath consecrated, to
be at once a testimonial of public joy, a thanksgiving for
benefits received from Heaven, and a prayer for the
continuance of its mercies."
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