Citation - Newport Mercury: 1771.08.12

NM.771.006
12 Aug 1771:43 (675)
The St. Coecilia Society give notice, that they will engage
with, and give encouragement to, Musicians properly
qualified to perform at their concert, provided they apply
on or before the first day of October next.  The performers
they are in want of, are a first and second violin, two
hautboys and a bassoon, whom they are willing to agree with
for one, two or three years.   John Gordon, President. 
Thomas L. Smith, Vice President.