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SG(H.782.024
20 Jun 1782:41 (1/36)
Fish-kill, June 6. On the 31st of May the birth of the
Dauphin was celebrated at West-Point, by the American army,
stationed on the banks of the Hudson; . . . [26 lines,
orders, feu de joi, dinner.] After dinner, the following
toasts were drank, under a discharge of cannon; the band of
the Third Regiment of Artillery, with the other martial
music, playing alternately with whole time. . . [1 1/2 more
columns describing the bower fashioned for the celebration
and the fireworks in detail.]
I enclosed you a list of the toasts, and a copy of the
song which was sung after dinner, accompanied by the music
of the band, and am, my dear friend, &c.
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