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BG.760.021
29 Sep 1760:21,22 (287)
Boston, September 29, 1760. The publishers of the Boston-
Gazette heartily congratulate their constant readers, on the
reduction of Montreal, together with the whole French force
of Canada. The following authentick Account of the
surrender of Canada, is published by Authority.
[5th para]
Last Friday being appointed to be observed as a day of
general rejoicing for the entire reduction of Canada:
At noon his Excellency the Governor accompanied with the
Lieut. Governor, the gentlemen of the Council, and several
other gentlemen of the town, preceeded by the troop of Horse
Guards, and guarded by the Company of Cadets, went from the
Province-House to the Council-Chamber of, when his
Excellency received the compliments of the gentlemen on this
happy occasion: . . . [9 lines] From thence his Excellency
with the Lieut; Governor, the gentlemen of the Council,
several members of the House of Representatives, and many of
the principal gentlemen of the town, guarded by the Company
of Cadets, went to Faneuil-Hall where a public dinner for
150 persons was provided. After dinner his Excellency and
the Company went to the Concert-Hall, on the invitation of
the managers, and were entertained with a concert of musick.
In the evening his Excellency, &c. went to the Council-
Chamber, when, upon a signal given, the guns of the
batteries were fired to the number of 30, and fine fireworks
were play'd off from a scaffold erected in King street
before the Council-Chamber; in the intervals of which his
Majesty's health and many other loyal healths were drank:
The gallery of the council-chamber was adorned with
transparent paintings; the whole town was illuminated; [8
lines + 3 para. and a motto]
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