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NYP-F.783.010
6 Mar 1783:22 (326)
Richmond, (Virginia) Feb.15. Tuesday last being the birth
day of his Excellency General Washington, was observed in
this city, with every public and private demonstration of
joy. At noon minute discharges of thirteen pieces of cannon
were fired at the state house, and at four o'clock in the
afternoon, the same number from the shipping at Rocket's. In
the evening there was a numerous and brilliant assembly of
ladies and gentlemen from this city and the neighbouring
country; upwards of one hundred ladies, and an equal number
of gentlemen being present; the oeconomy, decorum and
propriety of which could only be exceeded but by the festive
mirth and social happiness which appeared in every
countenance, affording the surest testimony of unaffected
regard to the character of the illustrious Washington. . .
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