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MS-B.772.009
23 Jan 1772:1864 (1/47)
Portsmouth, Jan 17. Messrs. Fowles. You are desired to
insert in your paper, that on New-Year's day, Captain James
Ayscough, of his Majesty's ship Swan, with his officers and
jovial ships company, joined by Capt. Holland, Capt. Mowett,
of his Majesty's ship Cancer, and a number of the principal
gentlemen of the town, made a great parade (in procession)
with colours flying, drums beating, music playing, &c. and
waited on his Excellency Governor Wentworth, to pay him the
compliments of the season; --after which an elegant
entertainment was given at the Earl of Halifax tavern, which
ended in great friendship, harmony and jollity.
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