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VGR(NP.782.034
22 Jun 1782:23, 31, 32 (26)
Fishkill, 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; . . . [30 lines]
After dinner, the following toasts were drank under a
discharge of cannon. The band of the third Regiment of
Artillery, with the other martial musick, playing
alternately the whole time . . . [1/2 column, toasts, feu de
joy. this is followed by a letter describing the event in
great detail, ending with:]
I enclose you a list of the toa[s]ts, and a copy of the song
which was sung after dinner, accompanied by the musick of
the band, and am my dear friend, &c.
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