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PP-P.777.022
8 Jul 1777:31, 32 (6/295)
Last Friday the 4th of July, being the anniversary of the
Independence of the United States of America, was celebrated
in this city with demonstrations of joy and festivity.
. . . [14 lines on the celebrations]
The Hessian band of music, taken in Trenton the 26th of
December last, attended and heightened the festivity with
some fine performances suited to the joyous occasion.
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The evening was closed with the ringing of bells, and at
night there was a grand exhibition of fire-works (which
began and concluded with thirteen rockets) on the Commons,
and the city was beautifully illuminated.
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