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VGW(HU.769.057
18 May 1769:21, 22 (939)
Extract of a letter from Jedburgh, March 9. In my last I
acquainted you of the rejoicings made here on our receiving
the first accounts of the happy issue of the Douglas cause,
which were nothing to what has since happened . . . [1/2
column, procession with drums beating and colours flying]
Then the company were favoured with a song, composed in
rustick verse, for the occasion; which was succeeded by a
foot race among the herds, and a dance on the heather by the
farmers, their wives, and daughters. What greatly added to
the pleasures of the entertainment, and heightened their
joy, was this pleasing reflection that their brethren of
England so cordially joined in their mirth and jollity on
that hill which once was the seat of war and bloodshed.
About four o'clock most of the company left the hill and
came to this town, where they gave a genteel ball to the
ladies, and concluded with night with all possible
demonstrations of joy.
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