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NJG-T.782.011
29 May 1782:11,12,13 (5/231)
Philadelphia, May 18. Congress having, in consequence of a
request of the Honorable the chevalier de la Luzerne,
Minister Plenipotentiary of France . . . [granted publick
audience].
In pursuance of orders from the Secretary at war, issued
by the special direction of Congress, the continental troops
in garrison paraded, at nine o'clock in the morning, upon
the commons, where they were joined by a troop of the
volunteer cavalry of the city of Philadelphia . . . [6
lines] and attended by an excellent band of musick, marched
in great order . . . to the Minister's house. . . [goes to
Congress, speaks]
At 5 o'clock an elegant dinner was provided by Congress at
the city-tavern . . . [attended, 9 lines]
An excellent band of musick played at intervals during the
dinner, and between each of the following toasts, which were
drank with the discharge of thirteen cannon. . .
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