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NYP-F.779.012
22 Jul 1779:223 (135)
Philadelphia, July 10. On Sunday last, the 4th of July,
being the anniversary of the day, which gave freedom to the
vast republic of America, the Congress, the President and
Council of the State, with other the civil and military
officers, and a number of principal gentlemen and ladies, at
twelve o'clock attended at the Roman Chapel, agreeable to
invitation received from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his
Most Christian Majesty. A Te Deum was performed on the
occasion, to the great satisfaction of all present. And his
Excellency's chaplain delivered a short and elegant address
to his audience, of which we have been favored with the
following translation. . . [71 lines]
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