Citation - Independent Ledger: 1779.01.04

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Index Entry Band of music, Proctor's, in Philadelphia, play for election of President 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
IL.779.001
4 Jan 1779:22 (1/30)
Philadelphia. . .  On their arrival at the head of the
Court-house stairs, the Sheriff commanded silence while the
declaration of the election of the President and Vice
President should be read and the President proclaimed. . .
[4 lines]  The band of musick belonging to Col. Proctor's
regiment began to play, repeated shouts of genuine and
general joy were uttered by the people, and thirteen cannon
were fired. . . 


Generic Title Independent Ledger 
Date 1779.01.04 
Publisher Draper and Folsom 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0018133
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