Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1769.09.14

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Index Entry Dancing master, Foy, Martin, opens school in Philadelphia 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.769.045
14 Sep 1769:32 (1397)
Martin Foy, dancing master, takes this opportunity of
returning his most unfeign'd thanks to his friends and
employers, for the encouragement he has met with, during his
residence in this city; and flatters himself the improvement
of his pupils, in the time past, will still add to his
recommendation:  He will open school at the assembly room,
on Wednesday the 20th instant.  Ladies and gentlemen, who
please to honour him with their commands, may depend on his
utmost assiduity and care, in forwarding those committed to
his tuition, in the most elegant and expeditious method, as
well as discharging the trust reposed in him with all
confidence and fidelity, and may be assur'd his school will
be conducted in a regular and polite manner.  The days for
public teaching are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 
Misses to be attended at nine o'clock in the morning, and
masters at five in the evening.  The room will be
illuminated each of the evenings abovemention'd, from seven
till nine, for the reception of gentlemen only, whose time
will not permit their attendance at earlier hours.
   N.B.  He proposes teaching a few gentlemen the use of the
small sword . . . he also teaches the violin and guittar.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1769.09.14 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1769 
Bibliography B0038965
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