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BEP(P.783.039
9 Aug 1783:31 (2/95)
The following particulars relative to the landing of his
Royal Highness Prince William, at Cape Francois, the capital
of the French colony at Hispaniola, may not be unacceptable
to our readers . . . [40 lines, landing, greetings, review,
tours island.] In the evening his Royal Highness returned
to the city, where a play had been ordered for his
entertainment, and upon his entering the theatre he was
received, by a most brilliant audience, with loud and
repeated applause; the curtain was immediately drawn up, and
a person advancing upon the stage, pronounced a very elegant
compliment in verse, addressed to the Prince. When the play
was ended his Royal Highness returned to the Government
House, where a most superb supper was prepared, at which
were present most all of the ladies of distinction, and
every person of rank in the City. The entertainments of the
evening concluded with a magnificent ball, at which his
Royal Highness danced with the Governor's lady, the lady of
Don Galvez, and the Viscountess de Fontanges.
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