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VGW(HU.769.100
21 Sep 1769:21, 22 (957)
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, July 14. The day before
yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland arrived
here from a cruize; . . . [12 lines, welcoming ceremonies]
From the citadel his Highness went to the Long-room, where
he gave a public breakfast to upwards of 500 persons, and
opened the ball with Lady Edgecombe; he danced till two
o'clock, and in the evening went to the play.
On Monday the 10th of July, being the day on which Mr.
Douglas of Douglas came of age, there was a numerous meeting
at Bothwell castle of the relations and friends of his
illustrious family, to congratulate him on the happy
occasion. . . There was a magnificent dinner, with a grand
dessert, during all the time of which a band of musick
played, . . . [22 lines, toasts] The company were then
entertained with a ball, which was opened by the Duke of
Queensberry and the Dutchess of Douglas, after which there
was an elegant supper. . .
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