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CC-H.782.031
11 Jun 1782:13 (907)
On the 13th of May, the birth of the Dauphin, was celebrated
at West-Point, by the American army, stationed on the banks
of the Hudson; preparatory to which the following
communication had been made in the general orders of the
26th. . . [16 lines]
The celebration, however, on account of the weather, and
some other inevitable circumstances, was postponed till the
next day, when a magnificent bower having been erected, an
elegant entertainment, at which more than 500 covers were
laid, was given by his excellency to the officers of the
army, at which were also present, his excellency Governor
Clinton, with a great number of gentlemen and ladies,
forming a respectable and brilliant company.
After dinner, the following toasts were drank under a
discharge of cannon. The band of the 3d regiment of
artillery, with the other martial music, playing alternately
the whole time.
. . . [19 lines, toasts; 21 lines concluding]
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