Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1779.08.25

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Index Entry Bells, in Philadelphia, Christ Church, full peal rung for King of France 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PG-P.779.035
25 Aug 1779:31 (2567)
Monday the 24th inst. being the anniversary of the nativity
of his most Christian Majesty Louis XVI . . . was celebrated
in this city with all decorum, festivity and popular joy. .
. [9 lines] At noon, and during the remainder of the day,
the elegant sett of bells in Christ-Church steeple were rung
in full peals, and frequent discharges of cannon from the
vessels in the harbour and the city artillery did honour to
the day. . .


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1779.08.25 
Publisher Hall and Sellers 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0037316
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