Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1781.12.04

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Index Entry Ball, in Philadelphia, given by Consul-General for victory at Yorktown 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PP-P.781.124
4 Dec 1781:22 (11/815)
Boston, November 19.  Upon the glorious and memorable
occasion of the compleat conquest and capture of the British
army under Lord Cornwallis, by the allied forces in
Virginia, the Hon. Consul-General of France, gave a ball
last Monday night, to the Governor and Council, the
Commodore and Officers of his Most Christian Majesty's ships
in this harbour, the American Officers, and a great number
of the principal ladies and gentlemen of this town.  The
Consul opened the ball with the lady of his Excellency the
Governor.
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Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1781.12.04 
Publisher Claypoole, David C. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0040775
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