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CC-H.781.030
29 May 1781:23 (853)
Philadelphia, May 16. . . [5 lines, news of French fleet
bound for America] Wednesday last the Chevalier De la
Touche gave on board his frigate, a most elegant
entertainment, to a great number of ladies and gentlemen of
this city. The frigate was separated into two large halls,
one of which had room for forty couples to dance at once,
and was so finely decorated and lighted, that it surprised
all those who came on board, and gave a great proof of the
taste of the Captain. The entertainment began at seven
o'clock, with an elegant ball; at nine a compleat fire-work
was exhibited upon the island, opposite the frigate, and
followed by a supper, at which were near two hundred
persons. . . [15 lines, arrival of prize ship and privateer]
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