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IL.782.056
17 Jun 1782:22,23 (4/215)
Fishkill, June 6. The printer has been favoured with the
following genuine copy of a letter from a gentleman of the
army to his friend in B--n, containing a more particular
description of the rejoicings of Friday last, which he
communicates with singular satisfaction to his readers.
West Point, June 1, . . . [1 1/2 column description of
the celebration of the birth of a Dauphin; description of
the Grand "Collonade" designed by Major Villefranche. In the
middle of the third column:] At half past 5, dinner was on
table, to which more than 500 ladies and gentlemen sat down.
The entertainment was notably hospitable, and the fine
musick which breathed all the while from the orchestra,
added a new relish to the repast. After dinner, 13 toasts,
particularly adapted to the festival, were drank, under a
discharge of thirteen cannon each; accompanied with that
martial musick which attunes the soul to rapture, and
inspires the breast with every elevated sentiment . . . [at
end of report:] I enclose you a list of the toasts and a
copy of the song which was sung after dinner, accompanied by
the music of the band---and am my dear friend &c.
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