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SCAGG.769.084
7-14 Nov 1769:12 (12/578)
Copenhagen, July 25. On Friday four regiments of this
garrison performed their maneouvres before his Royal
highness the Duke of Glouscester, and at night count Moltke
had the honour of giving him and their majesties a ball and
supper at his home. . . [A description of the Queen of
Denmark's birthday follows.] In the evening followed a
succession of new entertainments at the court theatre. . .
On Monday began the second act of this festival. . . At six
in the evening his Majesty and the noblemen. . . richly
habited in Turkish dress and upon horses finely [ ] set
out in grand procession through the city, attended by the
horse-guards and a large band of martial musick. At seven
the procession returned to the great area of the palace, and
as soon as the noblemen appointed judges had taken their
seats the exhibition began, one quadrille being led by the
King, the other by count Ahlefeld, governour of the city.
The performance concluded soon after nine and was succeeded
by an elegant supper and ball. The court returns this
evening to Fredericksburg. . . a masquerade ball is intended
to which two thousand persons are to be admitted. . .
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