Citation - Boston News Letter: 1736.06.17

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Index Entry Austin's Long Room, in Boston, location of ball, marriage of Prince of Wales 
Location Boston 
Citation
BNL.736.011
10-17 Jun 1736:21 (1686)
Boston, June 14.  Agreeable to his Excellency's proposal,
yesterday was celebrated here as a day of publick rejoicing,
on the happy occasion of the marriage of his Royal Highness
Frederick Prince of Wales, with her Highness Augusta
Princess of Saxe-Gotha:  All the bells in town were rung
from six in the morning to twelve at noon, and from two in
the afternoon until eight in the evening:. . . [21 lines] 
In the evening his Excellency our Governour gave a splendid
ball at Austin's Long-Room in King-Street, to a great number
of gentlemen and ladies:  And the town was beautifully
illuminated. . . [5 lines]


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1736.06.17 
Publisher Draper, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1736 
Bibliography B0008513
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