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PG-P.753.008
16 Jan 1753:21 (1256)
Williamsburg, November 17. . . The emperor of the Cherokee
Nation, with his Empress, and their son the young Prince;
attended by several of his warriors and great men and their
ladies, were received at the Palace by his Honour the
Governor, attended by such of the Council as were in town,
and several other gentlemen, on Thursday the 9th instant,
with all the marks of civility and friendship, and were that
evening entertained, at the theatre, with the play, (the
Tragedy of Othello) and a pantomime performance, which gave
they great surprize, as did the fighting with naked swords
on the stage, which occasioned the Empress to order some
about her to go and prevent their killing one another. The
business of their coming is not yet made publick; but it is
said to relate to the opening and establishing a trade with
this colony. . . [5 lines]
Friday last, being the anniversary of his Majesty's birth-
day, in the evening the whole city was illuminated. There
was a ball, and a very elegant entertainment, at the Palace,
where were present, the Emperor and Empress of the Cherokee
Nation, with their son the young Prince, and a brilliant
appearance of ladies and gentlemen; several beautiful
fireworks were exhibited in Palace street, by Mr. Hallam,
manager of the theatre in this city, and the evening
concluded with every demonstration of our zeal and loyalty.
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