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BG.763.039
15 Aug 1763:21 (437)
Boston, August 15. . . Friday last being the birth-day of
the Prince of Wales, and the anniversary of the accession of
the House of Hanover, and also of the surrender of the
Havanna, which was the immediate means of bringing about the
peace; the guns at the Castle, and those of the batteries in
this town, &c. were discharged at noon. And in the evening
his Excellency the Governour gave a ball at Concert-Hall.
There were present about 240 gentlemen and ladies; the ball
was opened by General Shirley and the Governor's lady about
8 o'clock; the country dances began about nine, and about
ten a supper room was opened, where was a very handsome
collation. The ladies made a brilliant appearance, and the
company expressed the highest pleasure and satisfaction on
the occasion, and broke up about two in the morning. The
whole was conducted with the greatest order, elegance &
decorum.
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