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PP-P.783.080
5 Jul 1783:33 (12/1063)
Yesterday being the Anniversary of Our Independence, his
Excellency the President and the honorable the Supreme
Executive Council received, at his Excellency's house, the
compliments of the magistracy, the officers of the army, and
a very large number of the officers of the militia and other
citizens. . .
In the evening the city was entertained with Mr. Mason's
Triumphal Car, in which was a portrait of General
Washington, with those of Count Rochambeau and General
Gates.-- The car was preceeded by music, and a number of
boys and girls, dressed in white, carrying torches. . .
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