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NYWJ.736.003
26 Jan 1736:41 (116)
New-York. The 19th instant being his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales's birth day. It was celebrated at the Black
Horse in a most elegant and genteel manner. There was a
most magnificent appearance of gentlemen and ladies. The
ball began with French dances. And then the company
proceeded to country dances, upon which Mrs. Norris led up
two new country dances made upon the occasion; the first of
which was called, The Prince of Wales, and the second, The
Princess of Saxe-Gotha, in honour of the day. There was a
most sumptuous entertainment afterward. At the conclusion
of which the Honourable Rip Van Dam, Esq; President of his
Majesty's Council began the royal healths, which were all
drank in bumpers. The whole was conducted with the utmost
decency, mirth and chearfulness.
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