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CJ-NH.780.007
11 May 1780:22,23 (654)
Boston, May 4. Last Friday arrived here, his most Christian
Majesty's frigate Harmoine. . . [4 lines, details of
vessel's arrival] In this frigate came the right Hon. the
Marquis de la Fayette. . . [2 lines, complimenting the
Marquis] He was saluted by the castle, and from the fortress
on fort-hill. Soon after the ship came to an anchor, the
Marquiss with his suit were landed at Gen. Hancock's wharf,
where he was received with compliments and congratulations
from the principal gentlemen of the town, and escorted by a
number of the military, as well as other orders, with
martial music, to State-Street; the bells ringing, and the
populace testifying, in the most lively manner, their joy on
this occasion. . . [25 more lines, details of visit and
plans of visiting General Washington and Congress plus 7
lines announcing the birth of his son since named George
plus 23 more lines]
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