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NYPACQ.763.003
22 Aug 1763:31 (6)
Boston, August 15. . . On Friday being the birth-day of the
Prince of Wales and the anniversary of the accession of the
House of Hanover, and also of the surrender of the Havanna,
and 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 [sic] and ladies; The ball was opened by
General Shirley and the Governor's lady about 8 o'clock; The
country dances began about nine, 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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