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PG-P.755.039
4 Mar 1755:13 (1367)
Kingston, in Jamaica, December 7. Extract of a private
letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, to his friend in this
town, dated Sept. 28, 1754.
I wrote in my former, that the grand preparations were
making for opening our exchange. The ceremony was perform'd
on Monday: On this occasion there was a most magnificent
ball, at which no less than 342 ladies were present, who
made a most brilliant appearance. The next day we had a
concert, the succeeding day a ball, the following day a
concert; and the last night a very grand ball was given by
our Mayor, Mr. Consbie, which concluded our rejoicings.
Every morning there were publick breakfasts at the expence
of Mr. Ellis Cunliffe, and Miss Clayton; and every day boat-
racing on the river for the diversion of strangers. The
whole of this long festival has been conducted with the
utmost elegancy and order, far exceeding every thing that
has yet appeared in these parts.
. . . [description of the building.]
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