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VGW(HU.752.079
17 Nov 1752:21, 22 (97)
The Emperor of the Cherokee nation with his Empress and
their son, the young Prince, attended by several of his
warriors and great men and their ladies, were received at
the palace by his honour the governor, attended by such of
the council as were in town and several other gentlemen, on
Thursday the 9th instant, with all the marks of civility and
friendship, and were that evening entertained, at the
theatre, with the play, (the tragedy of Othello) and a
pantomime performance, which gave them great surprize, as
did the fighting with naked swords on the stage, which
occasioned the Empress to order some about her to go and
prevent their killing one another. . . .
Friday last, being the anniversary of his majesty's birth-
day, in the evening, the whole city was illuminated. There
was a ball, and a very elegant entertainment, at the palace,
where were present, the emperor and empress of the Cherokee
nation, with their son the young Prince, and a brilliant
appearance of ladies and gentlemen; several beautiful
fireworks were exhibited in Palace Street, by Mr. Hallam,
manager of the theatre in this city, and the evening
concluded with every demonstration of our zeal and loyalty.
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