Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1779.07.10

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Index Entry 4th of July, in Philadelphia, details of celebration, Te Deum [t] sung 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PP-P.779.079
10 Jul 1779:11
On Sunday last, the 4th of July, being the anniversary of
the day, which gave freedom to the vast Republic of America,
the Congress, the President and Council of the State, with
other the civil and military officers, and a number of
principal gentleman and ladies, at twelve o'clock attended
at the Roman Chapel, agreeable to invitation received from
the Minister Plenipotentiary of his most Christian Majesty. 
A Te Deum was performed on the occasion, to the great
satisfaction of all present.  And his Excellency's Chaplain
delivered a short and elegant address to his audience, of
which we have been favoured with the following
translation... [82 more lines of address, in French and then
in English]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1779.07.10 
Publisher Dunlap, John 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0040457
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