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CJ-NH.782.004
24 Jan 1782:32 (743)
Boston, Jan. 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."
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