Citation - South Carolina Weekly Gazette(C): 1783.04.05

SCWG(C.783.008
5 Apr 1783:13 (1/8)
Richmond, (Virginia), February 15.  Tuesday last being the
birth-day of his Excellency General Washington, was observed
in this city with every public and private demonstration of
joy.  At noon minute discharges of thirteen pieces of cannon
were fired at the State-House, and at four o'clock in the
afternoon, the same number from the shipping at Rocket's. In
the evening there was a numerous and brilliant assembly of
ladies and gentlemen from this city and the neighbouring
country; upwards of one hundred ladies and an equal number
of gentlemen being present;
. . . [9 lines follow with praise for Washington]