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PGCJ.783.012
26 Apr 1783:32,33 (1008)
Yesterday having been appointed for celebrating here the
auspicious return of peace, and the final establishment of
American Independence, at the moment of sun-rising thirteen
heavy cannon were discharged from the Beacon Battery, the
bells of the several places of worship were rang, and the
flag of the United States, with that of France, displayed at
the state-house, and on liberty-pole. . . an excellent
sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, from these
words, "No unto us, O lord, not unto us, but unto thy name
give glory," psalm cxv.i, which was succeeded by an anthem,
taken from psalm cxxiv. . .
A splendid ball is to be given to the ladies on Tuesday
evening next.
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