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SG(H.781.004
8 Nov 1781:31 (1/4)
Boston, November 8. The late important and pleasing accounts
of the victory of the allied forces, over the British army
commanded by Earl Cornwallis, in Virginia, induced the
inhabitants of this town to devote last Monday to
demonstrations of gratitude and joy.
The day was ushered in by a discharge of cannon from the
castle, . . . [3 lines] and a general ringing of the bells
in the town. . . [18 lines: services, collection for
soldiers' families, discharges of cannon.]
After dinner, a number of toasts were drank, each
accompanied by 13 discharges from the company of train
commanded by Capt. Weatherly; the greatest part of the
gentlemen, after dinner, attended at the seat of the
Governor, to pay their compliments to his Excellency's Lady,
where they found a brilliant assembly of ladies, and
preparations for a ball in the most beautiful oeconomy.
After tea the evening was past in one of the most
innocent, graceful, and pleasing amusements.
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