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VGW(PU.777.025
18 Jul 1777:21 (129)
Philadelphia, July 3. . . [6 lines unrelated news.] July 5.
Yesterday, the 4th of July, being the anniversary of the
independence of the United States of America, was celebrated
in this city. . . [10 lines describing celebration.] In the
afternoon an elegant dinner was prepared for Congress, to
which were invited the president and supreme executive
council, and speaker of the Assembly of this state, the
general officers and colonels of the army, and the members
of the several continental boards in town. The Hessian band
of musick, taken in Trenton the 26th of December last,
attended and heightened the festivity with some fine
performances suited to the joyous occasion. . . [11 more
lines describing celebration including toasts offered after
dinner.] Each toast was followed by a discharge of artillery
and small arms, and a suitable piece of musick by the
Hessian band. [10 more lines describing celebration.] The
evening was closed with the ringing of bells, and at night
there was a grand exhibition of fireworks. . . [10 more
lines describing conclusion of celebration.]
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