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CG-NL.779.014
28 Jul 1779:21,22 (16/820)
Philadelphia, July 7. On Sunday last, being the anniversary
of the Independence of America, his Excellency the President
and the honorable the Members of Congress, attended divine
worship, in the forenoon, in Christ Church, where an
excellent sermon, suitable to the occasion, was preached by
the Rev. Mr. White, Rector of the Episcopal Churches in this
city, and one of the chaplains to Congress.
At noon the President and Members of Congress, with the
President and Chief Magistrates of this state, and a number
of other gentlemen and ladies, went, by particular
invitation from the Minister of France, to the Catholic
Chapel, where this great event was celebrated by a well
adapted discourse, pronounced by the Ministerial Chaplain,
and Te Deum solemnly sung by a number of very good voices,
accompanied by the organ and other kinds of music.
. . . [2 paragraphs on other celebrations]
The company were entertained with music, and the following
toasts, introduced by thirteen vollies from Colonel Nicola's
regiment were drank.
. . . [List of 13 patriotic toasts]
In the evening, a set of brilliant fireworks were exhibited,
particularly excellent rockets, which after ascending to an
amazing heighth in the air, burst and displayed thirteen
states.
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