Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1781.11.10

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Index Entry Drums, in Trenton, beat for victory at Yorktown 
Location Trenton 
Citation
PP-P.781.112
10 Nov 1781:43 (10/805)
Trenton, Oct. 31.  On Saturday last the great and important
event of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his whole
army, to the combined forces commanded by his Excellency
General Washington, was celebrated here with every mark of
joy and festivity.
The day was ushered in with the beating of drums, and the
American colours were displayed in various parts of town.
. . . [Several columns on celebrations]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1781.11.10 
Publisher Claypoole, David C. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0040765
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