Citation - Virginia Gazette-Norfolk (Duncan): 1775.03.09

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Index Entry Dancing master, Lepetit, Bartholomew, opens school in Norfolk 
Location Norfolk 
Citation
VGN(DN.775.010
9 Mar 1775:33 (40)
Bartholomew Lepetit, Dancing Master. begs leave to address
himself to such gentlemen and ladies, that may be willing to
encourage him in that branch of education; by informing
them, that he has opened a School, at Mr. Nicholas Gautiers,
in Church-Street, and intends (should he meet with
encouragement sufficient to enable him to reside here) to
continue teaching every Saturday: . . . He proposes also
opening a School at Portsmouth, on Thursday  the 16th of
March, where he has a very convenient room for that purpose,
at Mrs. Bell's.
Having taught French for sometime in this country as well as
in London; where he studied under an able French-Master, . .
. [offer to teach French]
His terms are; for Dancing, 20s. per quarter; and two
Dollars entrance.-- For French, 30s. per Quarter, and a
Pistole entrance.  Attendance three times a week.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Norfolk (Duncan) 
Date 1775.03.09 
Publisher Proprietors, The [Holliday, George] 
City, State Norfolk, VA 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0047806
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