Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1771.01.10

VGW(HU.771.003
10 Jan 1771:12 (1015)
London, October 10.  Last night Lieutenant Ayscough, of the
Bellona, treated his gang to the play, where they behaved
with the utmost decency and respect.  One of the tars
addressed the audience in favour of the sovereign and a
Spanish war in a poetical strain, which was received with
repeated acclamations.  On the conclusion of the farce they
assembled round their officer's coach, . . . all with
lighted torches. . .