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CC-H.782.012
22 Jan 1782:11 (887)
Boston, January 17. A person who lately ran away from New
York brings intelligence, that a splendid ball was given in
that city a few weeks since by a number of British officers.
Sir Henry Clinton had for a partner the celebrated Miss
Franks, late of Philadelphia; as his Excellency had to open
the ball, in leading out his partner, he desired the
musician to play the old martial tune of - Britons strike
home! "Indeed, may it please your Excellency, said the young
lady I think if he was to play Britons go home: it would be
much more pertinent and suitable to the present time." Sir
Henry was much disconcerted, and could scarcely make a shift
to get over the severity of the repartee; however, the next
morning he complained to the lady's father of her rudeness
to him. "Indeed, Sir Henry, rejoined the old man, she is a
saucy girl, and if you will dance with her, you must e'en
put up with her jokes." . . . [17 lines]
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